Home / Computers / The Mac Studio M2 Max keeps the always-plugged-in workstation designComputers Technology ramseeker macThe Mac Studio M2 Max keeps the always-plugged-in workstation designSame deal as the M1 Max Mac Studio — desktop only, no battery, must be plugged in. The M2 Max gives it noticeably better media engine performance for video work. Shop computer upgrades on Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesThe Mac Studio trades upgrades for Thunderbolt bandwidthThe Mac Studio has the best external storage setup of any MacThe Mac Studio (M2 Max) doesn't let you touch its storageThe Mac Studio (M1 Max) solders its SSD like every other Apple Silicon MacThe Mac Studio M1 Max has RAM you can't touchExploreThe Synology DS1522+ uses an AMD Ryzen R1600 — dual-core but capableThe Synology DS1821+ upgrades to a quad-core AMD Ryzen V1500BThe Synology DS224+ keeps the Intel Celeron J4125 humming in a compact packageThe Synology DS920+ clocks its Celeron J4125 up to 2.7 GHz — plenty for media servingThe Synology DS923+ swaps Intel for AMD — no hardware transcodingPrevious The MessMaster hits 75 dB — loud enough to wake a toddlerNext The Mac Studio has the best external storage setup of any Mac