Decision: M2 now, while await M3

[clv101]

Do Apple publish sales data for their machines? Given the M3 Max is a good improvement over the M2 Max, I'd expect current studio sales to be really depressed as most potential buyers will wait?

What's the holdup? I guess they will want to launch the M3 Studio with the Max and Ultra chips at the same time. Maybe the Ultra isn't ready? Maybe they only have enough Max chips for the laptops? Maybe laptops are simply more profitable than desktops?

 

[krell100]

Perhaps they will move to the N3E process for the Studio?

 

[Chuckeee]

Perhaps they will move to the N3E process for the Studio?

Doubtful if it is the same M3 max chip

 

[clv101]

As the Studio has mains power and better cooling, wouldn't it make more sense for the newer process to be reserved for Macbook, leaving the hotter less efficient chips for desktop?

 

[Wakakanada]

Excellent and helpful information. Everything seems to point to your suggestion; buy Mac Studio M2 Max now and not bother with the M3 Studio Max. For sure I'll eliminate using a laptop to drive the monitors. Great insight, thanks. I like two screens and a 24 next to a 27 seems a little weird.

Younger dude here (61 ) just bought a refurbished entry level M2 Studio Max over an M3 MacBook Pro for my video editing needs. Hard decisions! Good luck.