Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 Black 2025
Dell
72 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i7-14700 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVIDIA RTX A1000★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| 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 | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | 360W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (78th percentile)
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong port selection (70th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.