Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
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Empowered PC
73 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Empowered PC Panorama XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 6.31 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | RJ45 |
| 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)
Empowered PC Panorama XL black 2025
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.