ASUS ROG Strix GA15DK-DS776 2021, Ryzen 7 5800X, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3070, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix GA15DK-DS776 2021, Ryzen 7 5800X, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3070, Black
The Skytech Archangel is a decent gaming PC with a solid CPU and GPU, but the case has poor airflow and is cramped, making upgrades difficult. Users appreciate the performance and upgradeability of RAM, but the stock cooling and case design are common complaints. The motherboard is basic, and the GPU is LHR, which may disappoint some miners.
Pros
- Solid CPU and GPU performance
- Upgradeable RAM up to 32GB
- Includes ASUS Armoury Crate software
- Good value for gaming
Cons
- Poor case airflow
- Cramped interior for upgrades
- Basic motherboard
- LHR GPU limits mining
- No water cooling support
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Mac Studio with M5 Max, praising its performance, especially for media production and 4K editing. The upgrade from older Macs or PCs is seen as a significant improvement, with many noting the speed and capability of the M5 Max chip. Some mention the value of catching it on sale, and the build quality and ecosystem integration are appreciated.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 Max chip
- Excellent for 4K editing
- Smooth upgrade path
- Good value when on sale
- Reliable Apple build quality
Cons
- Pricey without sale
- Base storage may be limiting
- Latest macOS required for new features
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix GA15DK-DS776 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 700W★ | 480W |
| Weight | 11.00 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | Motherboard: 1 x HDMI 2.0a, 1 x VGA Port, 1 x DVI-DGraphics Card: 3 x DP, 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix GA15DK-DS776 2021, Ryzen 7 5800X, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3070, Black
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.