Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
The Mac Studio M4 Max is overwhelmingly praised for its blazing-fast performance in video editing and music production. Users highlight the seamless setup, quiet operation, and compact design as major strengths. A few note the high price and lack of included peripherals as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Seamless setup
- Quiet operation
- Compact design
- Excellent for video editing
Cons
- High price
- No bundled peripherals
- Not for gaming or CUDA workloads
Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Black 2025
This Thermaltake pre-built PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its value, quiet operation, and solid performance in gaming and general use. Users praise its attractive case, easy setup, and ability to handle 1440p gaming, though some note the need for RAM or PSU upgrades for more demanding tasks. A single negative review highlights poor customer support and a sound issue, but the majority are highly satisfied.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Quiet operation
- Attractive case design
- Good gaming performance at 1440p
- Easy setup
Cons
- Low PSU wattage (600W)
- No included mouse and keyboard
- Poor customer support
- Sound issues reported
- CPU speed limited for GPU power
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i5 14400F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 600W★ |
| Weight | 2.74 kg | 9.87 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.