Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, 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
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
This gaming PC delivers excellent performance for the price, with many users praising its ability to run modern games at high settings and high frame rates. However, several reviews note significant noise from the fans, especially under load, and some users experienced high CPU temperatures that required adjustments like disabling Turbo Boost or adding extra cooling. A few long-term reliability concerns were raised, including a GPU fan failure after over a year. Overall, it's seen as a strong value but with some thermal and acoustic compromises.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Runs games at high settings smoothly
- Quiet under normal use
- Minimal bloatware
Cons
- Loud fans under load
- High CPU temperatures
- GPU fan failure after extended use
- Large case size
- Slow RAM speed (3.2GHz)
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | ASUS ROG GM700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 5.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 9.98 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2.5Gbps Ethernet |
| 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
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.