Apple M7 Ultra Chip Designed to Support Up to 1.5TB Memory
The M7 Ultra's 1.5TB memory target signals Apple's push into high-capacity unified memory for AI, but industry supply constraints may delay or prevent the option from reaching customers.
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Apple is designing the M7 Ultra chip to support up to 1.5TB of unified memory, double the capacity planned for the M5 Ultra, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. However, the company may not offer that configuration at launch due to a global memory chip shortage. The current top-tier Mac Studio (M3 Ultra) has discontinued its 512GB option, leaving only 96GB.
The M7 Ultra's 1.5TB capacity would match the Intel-based Mac Pro from 2019, an unprecedented level for Apple Silicon. How Apple achieved this is unclear, but the chip may have been doubled in size. Apple's ability to deliver that configuration depends on the memory chip market, which is currently tight. Based on Apple's current upgrade pricing, a 1.5TB upgrade would cost over $35,000 (5.6 million yen), making it a niche option even if available. The M5 Ultra, expected later this year, is designed for up to 768GB.
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