Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14LNKU7094CU Black 2024
ASUS
59 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14LNKU7094CU | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 0.53 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2.5 GbE LAN (RJ-45) |
| 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
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14LNKU7094CU Black 2024
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 27 specs.