Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
Overall, this prebuilt gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. However, a few users experienced significant issues like crashing, non-functional USB ports and Bluetooth, and a glued connector. Customer support is praised as responsive and knowledgeable.
Pros
- Fast SSD performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Solid build quality
- Great for gaming at high settings
- Responsive customer support
Cons
- Occasional crashing and shutdowns
- Non-functional USB ports
- Bluetooth not working
- Glued connector issue
- Finicky RGB light control
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
| Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 18 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | 480W |
| Weight | 13.15 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x Display Port | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | — | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average port selection (28th 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
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
