Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
What Buyers Say
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
Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
This prebuilt gaming PC receives mixed reviews. Several buyers praise its performance, quiet operation, and clean build with quality components like an ASUS motherboard and Zotac 5070 Ti, running games at ultra settings. However, a significant number of units arrive dead or fail within hours or months, with no display output and poor customer support, leading to returns. The overall sentiment is sharply divided between excellent value and critical reliability issues.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance at ultra settings
- Quiet and cool operation
- Quality components (ASUS motherboard, Zotac 5070 Ti)
- Clean cable management
- Minimal bloatware
Cons
- High rate of DOA units
- Fails within hours or months
- No display output on arrival
- Poor customer support
- Unreliable warranty
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 96 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | full-tower |
| PSU | 480W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 14.98 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 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
Thermaltake LCGS View 9870T-270 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.