Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Dell
83 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Business
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Developer
Workstation
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 5.96 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.