NextComputing Edge XTA EXTA-R99950X-03 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

NextComputing Edge XTA EXTA-R99950X-03, Ryzen 9 9950X, 128GB, 1TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5080

NextComputing Edge XTA EXTA-R99950X-03, Ryzen 9 9950X, 128GB, 1TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5080

NextComputing
79 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

NextComputing Edge XTA EXTA-R99950X-03, Ryzen 9 9950X, 128GB, 1TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5080

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
NextComputing
78
Apple
100
Compact
NextComputing
57
Apple
99
Home Office
NextComputing
79
Apple
98
Business
NextComputing
64
Apple
95
Workstation
NextComputing
91
Apple
93
Ai Llm
NextComputing
78
Apple
86
Creator
NextComputing
85
Apple
76
Gaming
NextComputing
85
Apple
52

Specifications

NextComputing Edge XTA EXTA-R99950X-03Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 9 9950X★Apple M5 Max
CPU Multi-Core Score
65,693
57,732
Cores1618★
Frequency4.3 GHz★—
L3 Cache64 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
35,666
22,130
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM16 GB64 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM128 GB★64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 24 TB★—
Storage 2 TypeNVMe SSD★—
Build
Form Factorworkstationmini
PSU1200W★480W
Weight—2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports16★
USB Ports9★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 6.0
Ethernet2.5GbE10GbE
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

NextComputing Edge XTA EXTA-R99950X-03, Ryzen 9 9950X, 128GB, 1TB SSD + 4TB SSD, RTX 5080

  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • 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 5 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 28 specs.

NextComputing Edge XTA EXTA-R99950X-03 Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office