Apple Mac Studio M2 Max Silver 2023
Apple
74 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M2 Max | MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M2 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M2 Max 30-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | aio | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 9.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M2 Max Silver 2023
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (65th percentile)
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 81 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.