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Mac Studio price in China

Apple Store prices in China for every Mac Studio configuration, with tax, converted to pounds.

From · M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU · 36 GB memory · 512 GB

CN¥19,999about £2,252

US$2,992 · Includes 13% VAT

15th cheapest of 40 countriesChecked 14 Oct 2026

Every Mac Studio configuration in China

Grouped by chip.

M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU36 GB memory · 512 GBCN¥19,999£2,25215th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU36 GB memory · 1 TBCN¥22,249£2,50615th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU36 GB memory · 2 TBCN¥25,999£2,92814th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU36 GB memory · 4 TBCN¥33,499£3,77313th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU36 GB memory · 8 TBCN¥48,499£5,46212th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU48 GB memory · 512 GBCN¥24,499£2,75914th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU48 GB memory · 1 TBCN¥26,749£3,01214th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU48 GB memory · 2 TBCN¥30,499£3,43513th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU48 GB memory · 4 TBCN¥37,999£4,27913th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU48 GB memory · 8 TBCN¥52,999£5,96912th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU64 GB memory · 512 GBCN¥27,499£3,09714th cheapest of 40
M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU64 GB memory · 1 TBCN¥29,749£3,35013th cheapest of 40

Price in China

M5 Max · 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, in Chinese yuan

CN¥19,999 since we first checked it on 25 Sept 2026. The price hasn't changed.

Questions

Is the Mac Studio cheaper in China than in the UK?

Yes. The M5 Max, 36 GB memory, 512 GB configuration costs CN¥19,999, about £2,252, in China. In the UK it costs £2,499, so it's £247 (10% of the price in the UK) less in China.

Does the price include tax?

Yes. Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.

Where is the Mac Studio cheapest?

Hong Kong, at about £1,917 for the M5 Max, 36 GB memory, 512 GB configuration. China is 15th cheapest of 40.

Can visitors get the tax back in China?

Yes. Spend at least CN¥200 and you can claim about 9% back after fees: about CN¥1,800 on the M5 Max, 36 GB memory, 512 GB configuration. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Has the price changed?

No. It has been CN¥19,999 since we first checked it on 25 Sept 2026.

How China compares

In pounds, with tax

Hong KongCheapest£1,917£335 less (15%)
United StatesWith average sales tax£2,022£230 less (10%)
ChinaThis page£2,252Differences are against this
United KingdomYour market£2,499£247 more (11%)
BrazilMost expensive£4,608£2,356 more (105%)

40 countries. Differences are against the price in China; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.

Tax

Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.

Tax refund for visitors

Scheme
Departure tax refund for overseas tourists
Minimum spend
CN¥200
Refund
About 9% after fees
On the cheapest configuration
About CN¥1,800 back

Claimed when you leave the country. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Mac Studio in other countries

Nearest in price

13India£2,21914Australia£2,246
15China (this page)£2,252
16Switzerland£2,27517Chile£2,297

Also in Asia

Mac Studio in all 40 countries

Other Apple products in China

iMac 24-inchfrom CN¥12,499Mac minifrom CN¥6,999MacBook Air 13-inchfrom CN¥9,999MacBook Air 15-inchfrom CN¥11,999MacBook Neofrom CN¥5,499

Sources and method

Prices collected from Apple's public website for China, checked 14 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 16 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.

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