Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
Lenovo
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
87 out of 100 high confidence 63 reviews
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 is highly praised for its raw performance, whisper-quiet operation, and clean design. Gamers and creators alike report that it handles everything from 4K gaming to AI workloads without breaking a sweat. While most agree it offers excellent value, especially when bought on sale, a few wish for more RAM or note minor issues like cable noise or Windows compatibility quirks.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Great build quality
- Clean design and RGB lighting
- Good value for money on sale
Cons
- RAM limited to 32GB or 64GB
- Possible cable coil whine
- Windows 11 Pro compatibility issues
- Bloatware like McAfee pre-installed
- Higher price at full MSRP
Gaming performance 45
Noise level 30
Build quality 25
Value for money 20
Design and rgb 18
Out of box experience 15
Scores
Business
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 17.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 12★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort™ 2.1) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.