Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Apple
100 Overall Score
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ASUS Ascent GX10, NVIDIA GB10 SUPERCHIP, 128GB, 1TB SSD, Stellar Grey
ASUS
57 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
ASUS Ascent GX10, NVIDIA GB10 SUPERCHIP, 128GB, 1TB SSD, Stellar Grey
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Scores
Developer
Compact
Home Office
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | ASUS Ascent GX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | NVIDIA GB10 SUPERCHIP (AKA ARM v9.2-A CPU) 20 Core ARM Processor with: 10x Cortex-X925 Processors 10x Cortex-A725 Arm Processors |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.8 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU Architecture |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | 240W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.48 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 4 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Not stated |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI v2.1a port w/ 4K @ 60Hz w/ FRL8 |
| DisplayPort | — | DisplayPort v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth v5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | NVIDIA ConnectX-7 LAN Chipset: 1x RJ45 10Gb Ethernet LAN port 1x 200Gb NVIDIA Connect X-7 NIC port |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Ubuntu |
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
ASUS Ascent GX10, NVIDIA GB10 SUPERCHIP, 128GB, 1TB SSD, Stellar Grey
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.