Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Apple
73 Overall Score
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The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
The Horizon Pcs
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
No customer feedback yet
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
94 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Horizon Autherium I9 RTX Gaming PC impresses all seven verified reviewers with outstanding performance, whisper-quiet operation, and excellent customer support. Users report it handles demanding games like Microsoft Flight Simulator at Ultra settings, VR with Quest 3, and heavy CAD or video editing without breaking a sweat. Setup is straightforward, packaging is secure, and the build quality is solid with appealing RGB lighting. A few minor issues mentioned include heat dissipation under heavy load and a missing Windows activation key, but support resolved these promptly.
Pros
- Whisper-quiet operation
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Fast boot and program load times
- Excellent tech support and service
- Easy, straightforward setup
Cons
- Noticeable heat output under heavy load
- Missing Windows activation key in some units
- Unclear storage configuration (separate drives?)
- Glass panel removal for packing was nerve-wracking
Performance speed 6
Noise level 4
Customer support 4
Value for money 3
Heat output 2
Setup ease 4
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 Max★ | Core i9 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 18★ | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 15.88 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 12★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10 GbE | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Winner: The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 27 specs.