Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG
MSI
55 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | Intel Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 0.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 4 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | No |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.