Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 6 Black 2025
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | Intel Integrated graphics |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | aio |
| PSU | 480W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 6.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI® 2.1 out (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) & HDMI® 1.4 in (supports resolution up to AIO panel resolution 2560 x 1440@120Hz) combo |
| DisplayPort | 0 | DisplayPort 1.4 out |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | Integrated Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
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 ThinkCentre M90a Gen 6 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.