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iMac 24-inch (M6) vs Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

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iMac 24-inch (M6)
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iMac 24-inch (M6)
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Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)
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iMac 24-inch (M6)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theiMac 24-inch (M6)0 wins
    No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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    Why pick theMac Studio (M5 Ultra)2 wins
    +125%More RAM for multitasking36 vs 16 GB
    −1,720 gLighter in the hand2,700 vs 4,420 g
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    Side-by-side specifications

    Display2 differences
    Screen size
    24"
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    Refresh rate
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    60 Hz
    Performance4 differences
    RAM
    16 GB
    36 GB
    Storage (max)
    256GB SSD; configurable to 512GB/1TB (10-core) or 512GB/1TB/2TB (12-core)
    1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, 16TB
    OS
    macOS 27 Golden Gate
    macOS
    Chipset
    Apple M6: 10-core CPU (2 super, 3 performance, 5 efficiency) with 10-core GPU
    M5 Ultra
    Design3 differences
    Weight
    4420 g
    2700 g
    Colors
    Blue · Purple · Pink
    Silver
    Dimensions
    Height 46.1 cm · width 54.7 cm · stand depth 14.7 cm
    9.5 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm (H x W x D)
    Connectivity2 differences
    Wi-Fi
    Apple N1 wireless chip · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) · Bluetooth 6
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    Ports
    10-core: 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4
    Back: 4x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, 120Gb/s)
    General1 difference
    Released
    2026-11-06
    2026-08-25
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