Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 Black 2024
Dell
76 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core i9 14900K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics 770★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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)
Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 Black 2024
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 26 specs.