# Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Mac Studio M5 Ultra: Local AI Buying Guide

> Choose Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 when 192GB is enough and you need a conventional x86 Windows/Linux workstation. Choose Mac Studio M5 Ultra when your workload benefits from more than 192GB, the 1.2TB/s unified-memory subsystem, MLX/macOS, or Apple-optimized creative software. As of September 12, 2026, M5 Ultra is announced and available for preorder, with customer availability beginning September 22, so independent shipping-system results should not be presented as established facts yet.

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