Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
STGAubron ABR1722 2025, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 2060 Super 8G, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Mac Studio with M5 Max, praising its performance, especially for media production and 4K editing. The upgrade from older Macs or PCs is seen as a significant improvement, with many noting the speed and capability of the M5 Max chip. Some mention the value of catching it on sale, and the build quality and ecosystem integration are appreciated.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 Max chip
- Excellent for 4K editing
- Smooth upgrade path
- Good value when on sale
- Reliable Apple build quality
Cons
- Pricey without sale
- Base storage may be limiting
- Latest macOS required for new features
STGAubron ABR1722 2025, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 2060 Super 8G, Black
This budget gaming PC is praised for its strong performance in gaming and streaming, with the RTX 3060 handling modern titles smoothly and quiet operation. However, a few users report poor customer support and BIOS/TPM update hassles. The limited RAM slots and small motherboard are noted as minor drawbacks for future upgrades, but overall it's seen as excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance with RTX 3060
- Quiet operation
- Good value for the price
- Handles modern games smoothly
- Multiple monitor ports
Cons
- Poor customer support
- BIOS/TPM update required
- Limited RAM slots (only 2)
- Small motherboard limits upgrades
- Unclear manufacturer labeling
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | STGAubron ABR1722 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8G GDDR6 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 9.66 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
STGAubron ABR1722 2025, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 2060 Super 8G, Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (71st percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.