Apple's compact desktop powerhouse packs four Thunderbolt 5 ports on the rear delivering up to 120 Gb/s bandwidth each, triple the speed of Thunderbolt 4. Two front USB-C ports handle quick peripheral connections at 10 Gb/s alongside an SDXC UHS-II card slot for fast media imports. HDMI 2.1 on the rear drives a display up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz without any adapter. The rear also includes 10 Gigabit Ethernet and USB-A for legacy accessories.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Release Year
- 2025
- Model Number
- A3143
- Category
- Desktop
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Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 2 | — | DP Alt Mode | USB-C (front) | 10 Gb/s data transfer. Supports DisplayPort video output. |
| SD Card Slot (UHS-II) | 1 | — | — | SDXC card slot (front) | Supports UHS-II SD and SDXC cards for fast media import. |
| Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) | 4 | — | DP Alt Mode Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 (rear) | Up to 120 Gb/s. Supports Thunderbolt 5, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, and USB 3.2 Gen 2. |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) | 2 | — | — | USB-A (rear) | 5 Gb/s data transfer for legacy peripherals. |
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 1 | — | — | HDMI (rear) | Supports up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz. Multichannel audio output. |
| RJ-45 (10GBASE-T Ethernet) | 1 | — | — | 10 Gigabit Ethernet (rear) | 10GBASE-T Ethernet. Also supports 5GbE, 2.5GbE, 1GbE, and 100BASE-TX. |
| 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) | 1 | — | — | Headphone jack (rear) | Supports high-impedance headphones and headsets with inline microphone. |
Notes & Compatibility
Two display layouts, and they are not interchangeable: either four displays at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt plus one at 4K 144 Hz over HDMI, five in total, or two 6K 60 Hz Thunderbolt displays plus one 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz over HDMI. Driving the 8K panel therefore costs two Thunderbolt displays. The four rear Thunderbolt 5 ports reach 120 Gb/s only in the display bandwidth mode and only over a certified Thunderbolt 5 cable; a Thunderbolt 4 or plain USB-C lead holds the link at its own ceiling. The two front USB-C ports run at 10 Gb/s with DisplayPort Alt Mode but are not Thunderbolt, so a dock, an eGPU or a Thunderbolt drive belongs on the back. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
Common questions
How many ports does the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) have?
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) has 12 ports in total: 2 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1 × SD Card Slot (UHS-II), 4 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 2 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard), 1 × RJ-45 (10GBASE-T Ethernet) and 1 × 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic).
What kinds of ports does the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) have?
By connector family, the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) has 4 USB, 4 Thunderbolt, 1 Storage, 1 HDMI, 1 Network and 1 Audio.
How many USB ports does the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) have?
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) has 4 USB ports: 2 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and 2 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1). It also has 4 Thunderbolt ports (4 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C)), which use the USB-C connector shape.
What video connections does the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) have?
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) has 7 ports that can carry video: 2 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 4 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) and 1 × HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard). Its USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports support DisplayPort Alt Mode, so video travels over the USB-C connector itself with a suitable cable or adapter.