Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple
100 Overall Score
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MSI Codex R2 CodR314NUC5091 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

MSI Codex R2 CodR314NUC5091 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

MSI
55 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Upgrade value 4
🤔 Storage options 3
🤔 Price 2
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Ecosystem integration 2

MSI Codex R2 CodR314NUC5091 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
MSI
52
Compact
Apple
99
MSI
18
Home Office
Apple
98
MSI
53
Business
Apple
95
MSI
45
Workstation
Apple
93
MSI
54
Ai Llm
Apple
86
MSI
35
Creator
Apple
76
MSI
57
Gaming
Apple
52
MSI
61

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxMSI Codex R2 CodR314NUC5091
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★Intel Core i5 14400F
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
25,389
Cores18★10
Frequency—2.5 GHz★
L3 Cache—20 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
19,495
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM64 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU480W★—
Weight2.70 kg12.00 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports210★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth
Ethernet10GbE—
System
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

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

MSI Codex R2 CodR314NUC5091 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong gpu (74th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MSI Codex R2 CodR314NUC5091 Better at:

Gaming