Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Black
Dell
58 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Performance 5
Build quality 3
Value for money 2
Noise level 2
Ease of setup 2
Design 2
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Black
71 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The PC is generally well-received for its value and performance as a budget-friendly upgrade to Windows 11. However, a few users noted it may require additional upgrades or research for specific needs, and one reviewer switched back to Windows 10 due to upgrade hassles. The seller is consistently praised for excellent service.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Fast boot up time
- Good amount of storage
- Budget-friendly
- Excellent seller service
Cons
- May require additional upgrades
- No optical drive
- Upgrade process can be cumbersome
- Not ideal for advanced users without modifications
Value for money 5
Seller service 3
Windows 11 compatibility 4
Upgrade difficulty 2
Need for additional upgrades 2
Missing optical drive 1
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell OptiPlex 3070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i5-9500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ | Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| Weight | 2.74 kg | 5.26 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 Display Port, 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 25 specs.