Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i3-7100T, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i3-7100T, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver
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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
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | 2.70GHz | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | aio | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i3-7100T, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (25th 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 28 specs.