Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
MSI Modern MAM242TP12M236 Black
MSI
42 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | MSI Modern MAM242TP12M236 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 1240P |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | Intel Iris Xe★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | aio |
| PSU | 480W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 8.44 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI-out, 1x HDMI-in |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | BT 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 1GbE |
| 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)
MSI Modern MAM242TP12M236 Black
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.