Dell OptiPlex 7010 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Dell OptiPlex 7010, Core i7-3770, 16GB, 480GB SSD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 7010, Core i7-3770, 16GB, 480GB SSD, Black
The desktop supports up to three monitors via two DisplayPorts and one VGA, but lacks an HDMI port, requiring an adapter. It has 6 USB 2.0 and 4 USB 3.0 ports, and the fans are quiet under normal load. However, there are no free 3.5" bays for additional drives, and one user reported a Windows 10 Pro activation failure after two days.
Pros
- Supports up to 3 monitors
- Quiet fans under normal load
- Multiple USB 3.0 ports
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
Cons
- No HDMI port
- No free 3.5" drive bays
- Windows 10 Pro activation failure reported
- Power supply size not listed
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
| Dell OptiPlex 7010 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 480 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | 240W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 5.99 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Yes★ | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 7010, Core i7-3770, 16GB, 480GB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average storage (22nd 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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.