MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C7NVP1435 Black 2025
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C7NVP1435 Black 2025
The MSI Aegis ZS2 gaming desktop receives mostly positive feedback for its powerful performance, especially in gaming and productivity tasks. Users praise the value for money, easy setup, and attractive design, though some note issues like a faulty SSD out of the box, BIOS problems, and bloatware. The system is recommended for those with basic PC knowledge, as it may require some troubleshooting.
Pros
- Powerful gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Easy setup out of the box
- Attractive design with customizable RGB lighting
- Magnetic top vent cover for easy cleaning
Cons
- Faulty SSD out of the box
- BIOS issues and black screen problems
- Bloatware including Norton and Office 365 trial
- Only 2 RAM slots instead of advertised 4
- Cramped cable management for adding storage
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C7NVP1435 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1x Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C7NVP1435 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (85th percentile)85th %ile
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)
Pricing
MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C7NVP1435 Black 2025
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 25 specs.
