Lenovo ThinkStation 30GA00ABUS 2025, Xeon w3-2435, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada Generation
Lenovo
74 Overall Score
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Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkStation 30GA00ABUS 2025, Xeon w3-2435, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada Generation
No customer feedback yet
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
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
Performance 5
Upgrade value 4
Storage options 3
Price 2
Build quality 2
Ecosystem integration 2
Scores
Developer
Compact
Home Office
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkStation 30GA00ABUS | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 23 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16 GB Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkStation 30GA00ABUS 2025, Xeon w3-2435, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada Generation
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
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
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkStation 30GA00ABUS 2025, Xeon w3-2435, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada Generation
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
