GEEKOM IT13 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

GEEKOM IT13 2026, Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

GEEKOM IT13 2026, Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

GEEKOM
60 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

GEEKOM IT13 2026, Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

No customer feedback yet

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

Scores

Developer
GEEKOM
62
Apple
100
Compact
GEEKOM
63
Apple
99
Home Office
GEEKOM
63
Apple
98
Business
GEEKOM
54
Apple
95
Workstation
GEEKOM
60
Apple
93
Ai Llm
GEEKOM
27
Apple
86
Creator
GEEKOM
28
Apple
76
Gaming
GEEKOM
16
Apple
52

Specifications

GEEKOM IT13Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 356HApple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
34,436
57,732
Cores1618★
Frequency1.9 GHz★—
L3 Cache18 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
3,215
22,130
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—64 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU—480W★
Weight—2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports26★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt0Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI2 x HDMI 2.01x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 6.0
Ethernet10/100/1000/250010GbE
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

GEEKOM IT13 2026, Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong ram (76th percentile)
  • Strong cpu (75th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (71st percentile)
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

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

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation