Empowered PC Panorama i9-14900KF 2024, Core i9-14900KF, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Empowered PC Panorama i9-14900KF 2024, Core i9-14900KF, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
This gaming desktop delivers strong performance for demanding tasks like AI work, video editing, and gaming thanks to its Intel i9 and RTX 5070 combo. Several users praise its build quality, quiet operation, and clean setup, though one reviewer experienced a faulty power supply causing crashes and a misaligned IO panel blocking USB ports. Another long-term owner found the system loud on certain games and regretted the purchase for the price.
Pros
- Excellent performance for AI and video editing
- Quiet and effective cooling with ARGB fans
- Clean build with no bloatware
- Sleek design with tempered glass and RGB
- Well-packaged and delivered with care
Cons
- Faulty power supply causing crashes
- Misaligned IO panel blocking USB ports
- Loud under load without manual fan tuning
- No updates pre-installed
- Poor customer support for repairs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
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
Scores
Specifications
| Empowered PC Panorama i9-14900KF | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900KF★ | Apple M5 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 18 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | RTX 5070★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 13.61 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Empowered PC Panorama i9-14900KF 2024, Core i9-14900KF, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
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
Pricing
Empowered PC Panorama i9-14900KF 2024, Core i9-14900KF, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.
