Macworld At a Glance Our VerdictWe think an M2 Pro Mac mini could be the perfect Mac for many Mac users who may be considering the Mac Studio, but there is no doubt that the Mac Studio is the better machine and the cheapest way to get maximum power. When Apple introduced the Mac Studio in March 2022 we were impressed by its processing power and excellent value combined. Now the Mac Studio has been updated with Apple’s M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips it is still a superb deal for content creators of any level, but Apple’s offering has changed over the months since the original Mac Studio launched. Now the Mac Studio has competition from an M2 Pro…

Macworld Following the appearance of Geekbench 6 speed tests for the M2 Ultra Mac Studio on June 9, MacRumors has spotted the first benchmarks for the similar equipped Mac Pro. And as expected, it’s seriously quick. The “Mac14,8” (with the M2 Ultra processor and 64GB of RAM, a standard Mac Pro configuration that starts at $6,999) appeared in Geekbench’s database on June 13. It scored 2,794 in the single-core test, and a phenomenal 21,453 in multi-core. For comparison, the Mac Studio with the lower-spec M2 Max, which we just reviewed, scored 15,081 in multi-core, itself a blockbuster performance. The brand-new M2 MacBook Air, meanwhile, scored 10,030. The M2 Ultra always comes with 24 CPU cores. We can’t tell from the…

Macworld Following the appearance of Geekbench 6 speed tests for the M2 Ultra Mac Studio on June 9, MacRumors has spotted the first benchmarks for the similar equipped Mac Pro. And as expected, it’s seriously quick. The “Mac14,8” (with the M2 Ultra processor and 64GB of RAM, a standard Mac Pro configuration that starts at $6,999) appeared in Geekbench’s database on June 13. It scored 2,794 in the single-core test, and a phenomenal 21,453 in multi-core. For comparison, the Mac Studio with the lower-spec M2 Max, which we just reviewed, scored 15,081 in multi-core, itself a blockbuster performance. The brand-new M2 MacBook Air, meanwhile, scored 10,030. The M2 Ultra always comes with 24 CPU cores. We can’t tell from the…

Geekbench benchmarks for the 2023 M2 Ultra Mac Pro shows that it has over double the performance of the older Intel-handicapped machine. The new Mac Pro features seven PCle expansion slots — with six open expansion slots that support gen 4, which is 2x faster than before — so users can customize Mac Pro with essential cards. Andrew Orr for AppleInsider: The benchmark reveals a single-core score of 2,794 and a multi-core score of 21,453 for the 2023 Mac Pro, in contrast to the highest-end Intel-based Mac Pro equipped with a 28-core Xeon W processor, which scored 1,378 in single-core and 10,390 in multi-core performance. As a result, the new Mac Pro offers more than double the speed of the…

Geekbench has revealed performance statistics for the M2 Ultra chip inside the 2023 Mac Pro and it has over double the performance of the older Intel-based machine.Geekbench shares stats for the M2 UltraDuring the WWDC event on June 5, Apple introduced the New Mac Pro along with the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips, as well as an enhanced version of the Mac Studio. While there are currently no benchmarks available for the new Mac Studio, Geekbench has recently published specifications for the 2023 Mac Pro with an M2 Ultra. Read more...

Geekbench has revealed performance statistics for the M2 Ultra chip inside the 2023 Mac Pro and it has over double the performance of the older Intel-based machine.Geekbench shares stats for the M2 UltraDuring the WWDC event on June 5, Apple introduced the New Mac Pro along with the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips, as well as an enhanced version of the Mac Studio. While there are currently no benchmarks available for the new Mac Studio, Geekbench has recently published specifications for the 2023 Mac Pro with an M2 Ultra. Read more...