The new Apple Mac Studios are more powerful than ever. Heres how to preorder ahead of the Sept. 22 launch.

It's a big day for the Apple world.

We have new a new M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio .

This should come as great news to those of us who've designed our ideal desktop station.

Faster and smarter chips are always warmly welcomed, and Apple delivered.

The new M5 Mac Studio includes two configurations: the M5 Max and M5 Ultra .

The Mac Studio with M5 Max is ready for preorder with prices starting at $2,499 or $2,299 for education.

The Mac Studio with M5 Ultra starts at $5,499 or $5,099 for education.

In addition to new chips, both models of the new Mac Studio come with enhancements like Thunderbolt 5 ports and support for up to eight displays.

You can also utilize the new Apple Upgrade program for either model.

Here are some key features to keep in mind before placing a preorder.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU) $2,499 at Apple Pre-order Here Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Mac Studio M5 Ultra (30-core CPU, 64-core GPU) $5,499 at Apple Pre-order Here Mac Studio M5 Max According to Apple's press release , the M5 Max chip can compute on-device AI "with up to 3.9x faster AI performance than the prior generation, speeding up prompt processing." In addition, Apple points out the M5 Max is a great option for those who need performance to match a complex demand but don't want something bulky.

That's good news for musicians, videographers, engineers, or those who work with motion graphics.

Mac Studio M5 Ultra Jumping up in faster AI performance, Apple has introduced the M5 Ultra version of the Mac Studio.

The base processor on this model includes 30-core CPU and 64-core GPU for $5,499, or you can go with the boosted 80-core GPU for an additional $1,300.