Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
The Mac Studio M4 Max is overwhelmingly praised for its blazing-fast performance in video editing and music production. Users highlight the seamless setup, quiet operation, and compact design as major strengths. A few note the high price and lack of included peripherals as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Seamless setup
- Quiet operation
- Compact design
- Excellent for video editing
Cons
- High price
- No bundled peripherals
- Not for gaming or CUDA workloads
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U Silver 2025
This mini PC receives strong praise for its raw performance, compact design, and excellent thermal management. Multiple verified buyers note that it handles demanding workloads with ease, and the ability to add custom RAM and storage is appreciated. However, a major drawback reported is that the VESA mounting kit is not secure and uses a simple hang-on mechanism, which raises theft concerns. Other minor complaints include noticeable fan noise on maximum performance mode and an initial setup in a foreign language.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Compact form factor
- Great thermal dissipation
- User-upgradable RAM and storage
- Handles demanding tasks easily
Cons
- Non-secure VESA mounting
- Loud fan on max performance mode
- Initial setup in foreign language
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ | Intel Arc 140T |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 2.74 kg | 0.69 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | No OS |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (68th percentile)
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.