Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Dell Precision 3431

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Dell Precision 3431 2021, Core i5, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Quadro P620, Black

Dell Precision 3431 2021, Core i5, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Quadro P620, Black

Dell
65 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

Dell Precision 3431 2021, Core i5, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Quadro P620, Black

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
Dell
55
Compact
Apple
99
Dell
63
Home Office
Apple
98
Dell
67
Business
Apple
95
Dell
64
Workstation
Apple
93
Dell
54
Ai Llm
Apple
86
Dell
32
Creator
Apple
76
Dell
56
Gaming
Apple
52
Dell
56

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxDell Precision 3431
Processor
CPUApple M5 Max★Intel 8th Generation Core i5
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
No data
Cores18★6
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★NVIDIA Quadro P620
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
3,713
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM64 GB★2 GB
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU480W★—
Weight2.70 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.10
DisplayPort—2x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth
Ethernet10GbE1x Ethernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

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

Dell Precision 3431 2021, Core i5, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Quadro P620, Black

  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 24 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Dell Precision 3431 Better at:

Gaming