Mac Studio M3 Ultra (2025)
Replaced by the Mac Studio M5 Ultra, $5,499 for 96GB, Apple list (Aug. 25); announced ship date Sept. 22. Source
Hard Bargains verdict
96GB Buy new. The used machine asks $1,275 more than a newer one with the same memory.
256GB Used, if price decides it: about $800 less. New buys 1.2TB/s against 819GB/s and a warranty.
512GB For 512GB, compare a verified used M3 Ultra with Apple's 512GB M5 Ultra configuration when its price and delivery are published; wait if your workload can.
From Which machine to buy for local AI above $4,000, updated Oct. 3, 2026
What it asks now
Typical ask, all configurations$7,455.85median · lowest single ask $721
Middle of the 120 used, refurbished and open-box listings in stock at their latest check through , from 5 stores. Asking prices, not completed sales; each configuration has its own figure below. Price tracker
- 13 asking less
- 4 unchanged
- 1 asking more
Each listing's last ask on or before Apple's Aug. 25 announcement against its latest. Together their asks fell 16.5%; the median listing dropped $625. Method
Choose a configuration
“From” means seen in stock in the last 72 hours. Typical: median ask, last 14 days.
| Configuration | Used from | New from | Typical used ask | Freshest check | What this memory runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96GB · 1TB4 listings | $4,699eBay · Oct. 8 | $5,499.99eBay · Oct. 9 | $5,166.99n=2 | Llama 3.3 70B needs 65.2GB to work |
Where to buy 96GB · 1TB
Used from $4,699 · New from $5,499.99 · checked through Oct. 9, 03:27 UTC
Used, refurbished or open box
$4,699incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
Erase it and walk Setup Assistant before you pay. An Activation Lock or Remote Management screen means someone else still controls the machine: walk away. The 10-minute checklist covers both locks, the fan, drive and ports, all free.
1 more fresh used, refurbished or open box offer
$5,634.98incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
New
$5,499.99incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
1 more fresh new offer
$5,686.99shipping not stated
Open offer at CDWexact product
Wait? Asks on this model fell 16.5% since Aug. 25 across 18 listings we saw on both sides; waiting is a real option.
New instead. Mac Studio M5 Ultra, $5,499 for 96GB, Apple list, ships Sept. 22. Apple store
Against its neighbours
| M1 Ultra Studio | M2 Ultra Studio | M3 Ultra Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used from, last 72 hours | $3,810.9564GB · 2TB | none fresh | $4,69996GB · 1TB |
| Typical ask, Oct. 3 | $4,434.64all configurations, n=56 | $3,957.99all configurations, n=56 | $7,455.85all configurations, n=120 |
| Memory options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 192GB | 96GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Memory ceiling | 128GB | 192GB | 512GB |
| Change since Aug. 25 | not tracked | not tracked | −16.5% |
| Hard Bargains verdict | Yes, read it | Yes, read it | Yes, read it |
| Jobs it serves | budget rung, local AI | local AI | budget rung, local AI |
All 4 current listings for this model
Every listing seen in stock in the last 14 days with a valid configuration, cheapest fresh first within each configuration. eBay item rows expire after 72 hours; older rows from other sellers may be gone. Amazon rows carry no price here. 8 older listings not re-checked in 14 days are left out.
| Configuration | Price | Condition | Store | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96GB · 1TB | $4,699incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Excellent - Refurbished” | eBay · goroostr | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 96GB · 1TB | $5,499.99incl. stated shipping | New “Brand New” | eBay · macreserve | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 96GB · 1TB | $5,634.98incl. stated shipping | Open box | eBay · cocosprinkles | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 96GB · 1TB | $5,686.99shipping not stated | New | CDW · CDW | Oct. 9 | Open |
About the data: listings come from Hard Bargains' crawler, read without write access. A listing's price and stock are its latest observation. Asking prices are not completed sales; auctions, parts-only units and implausibly low captures are excluded.