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phoinix | Staff 41.4K Views
Aug 21, 2025 12:52 AM

Refurb: Apple Mac Studio (2023): M2 Max 12-Core / 30-Core, 32GB Memory, 512GB SSD

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Amazon has Apple Mac Studio (2023 Model, Refurbished Premium, MQH73LL/A) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.
Specs:
  • Apple M2 Max 12-Core CPU
  • 32GB Unified RAM
  • 512GB SSD
  • 30-Core GPU / 16-Core Neural Engine
  • UHS-II SDXC Card Reader
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • 4x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 2x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Condition Notes:
    • This Premium condition Amazon Renewed pre-owned product has been inspected, tested, and refurbished as necessary to be fully functional and meets following quality standards:
      • Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
      • Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
      • Guarantee: Covered by the 1-year Amazon Renewed Guarantee.
    • All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Written by phoinix | Staff
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Amazon has Apple Mac Studio (2023 Model, Refurbished Premium, MQH73LL/A) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.
Specs:
  • Apple M2 Max 12-Core CPU
  • 32GB Unified RAM
  • 512GB SSD
  • 30-Core GPU / 16-Core Neural Engine
  • UHS-II SDXC Card Reader
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • 4x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 2x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Condition Notes:
    • This Premium condition Amazon Renewed pre-owned product has been inspected, tested, and refurbished as necessary to be fully functional and meets following quality standards:
      • Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
      • Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
      • Guarantee: Covered by the 1-year Amazon Renewed Guarantee.
    • All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Aug 21, 2025 1:18 AM
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Recent bought a M4 mini ($499) version for side projects, I have to say the M4 feels much more snappier when ram is not full.
Switch apps, browser tabs are fast and almost instant when rendering a regular website, loading dynamic contents(timeline, selectors) are visibly more faster than my M1 Max. Even code compiling are faster, guess the core performance boost from M1 to M4 does contribute to overall experience.
However, all the good experience ends when your workload exceed the basic work flow.
You'd pay way more to match capacity in mini if include SSD and ram upgrade compare to this M2 Max Studio. Studio still good at heavy workload and exceeds. But M series improvement isn't a trivial thing, I won't say it's night and day difference, but definitely noticeable. I didn't eager to upgrade my M1 Max before I tried M4 mini, now I might upgrade when M5 Max released or even bought M4 Max when there is a similar deal around.
Last edited by privater August 20, 2025 at 07:47 PM.
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Reading the reviews on this one, they are receiving brand new, sealed products. If that's the case, this is a smoking deal.
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Quote from MichaelP7 View quoted comment :
Reading the reviews on this one, they are receiving brand new, sealed products. If that's the case, this is a smoking deal.
True. Mine was eligible for Applecare+ and has valid Apple warranty.
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Quote from MichaelP7 View quoted comment :
Reading the reviews on this one, they are receiving brand new, sealed products. If that's the case, this is a smoking deal.
Mine was brand new and sealed.
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Aug 21, 2025 3:31 AM
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superchonggoAug 21, 2025 3:31 AM
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I have a 16" M1 Max with 24c GPU. Most of my tasks are video rendering, will this one help if I "upgrade"?
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Aug 21, 2025 3:33 AM
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Quote from MichaelP7 View quoted comment :
Reading the reviews on this one, they are receiving brand new, sealed products. If that's the case, this is a smoking deal.
Yep, mine was new/apple-sealed as well.
Aug 21, 2025 3:51 AM
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jingyong0815Aug 21, 2025 3:51 AM
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compre to Mimi M4 24GB with 512GB SSD, which is better for PS and video editing?
Last edited by jingyong0815 August 20, 2025 at 08:53 PM.

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Aug 21, 2025 5:15 AM
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SuperBachateroAug 21, 2025 5:15 AM
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Quote from jingyong0815 View quoted comment :
compre to Mimi M4 24GB with 512GB SSD, which is better for PS and video editing?
I'm curious as well since I'm in similar boat.
Aug 21, 2025 5:20 AM
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SuperBachateroAug 21, 2025 5:20 AM
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Quote from jingyong0815 View quoted comment :
compre to Mimi M4 24GB with 512GB SSD, which is better for PS and video editing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8kMYrfjVGg
Found a detailed comparison.
Aug 21, 2025 6:08 AM
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chiAug 21, 2025 6:08 AM
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Quote from jingyong0815 View quoted comment :
compre to Mimi M4 24GB with 512GB SSD, which is better for PS and video editing?
Main thing is the video encoders. The Max chips have had 2 video encoders, while the non-max/ultra M chips only have 1 encoder making it slower for video output. So even the M1 Max will beat the current M4 non-Max chips in video exports.
Aug 21, 2025 7:23 AM
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liduoduoAug 21, 2025 7:23 AM
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Got brand new,Great deal!
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Quote from jingyong0815 View quoted comment :
compre to Mimi M4 24GB with 512GB SSD, which is better for PS and video editing?
Speaking as someone who's editing video/photos on this exact same Mac Studio; at this price I cant comprehend a better editing rig for someone using Final Cut. I do a ton of shorter videos (3-5min range), and even at 4k my exports are nearly instantaneous.

Mac Studio has a few extra ports, which are nice, since you're gonna need to use external SSD drives to do your work
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BlueTank389Aug 21, 2025 11:53 AM
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Quote from jingyong0815 View quoted comment :
compre to Mimi M4 24GB with 512GB SSD, which is better for PS and video editing?
My research indicates that Studio should be faster for common PS and Final Cut Pro tasks. Mini would be slightly faster for everyday tasks. I ordered Studio cause I like having slightly more RAM and built in SD card slot.

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Holding out for M3 Max around this price.. maybe by Black Friday or Q1 2026
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