Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny 2018, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny 2018, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The product is a desktop PC with Windows 11 Pro 64-bit and Intel UHD Graphics 630. It lacks a built-in optical drive, but details on memory and storage upgrades are insufficient to gauge user satisfaction. The limited information suggests a mixed sentiment due to missing features.
Pros
- Windows 11 Pro 64-bit included
Cons
- No built-in optical drive
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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet port | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny 2018, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.