MEPC Prime 78X DIY Barebones Computer Kit¹ Black
MEPC
59 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MEPC Prime 78X DIY Barebones Computer Kit¹ | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D 4.2GHz 8 Core Processor w/ 5.0GHz Max Boost, 16 Threads, 104MB L2 + L3 X3D Caches, 5nm, 120W | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Required, but not included PCI Express 5.0 / 4.0 x16 Card Slot compatible Graphics Card Recommended | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 256 GB★ | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | — | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 850W★ | — |
| Weight | 18.00 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (40Gbps) | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI™ port | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be Chipset* Tri-Band 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz w/ up to 2.9Gbps transfer rates via 160MHz bandwidth Supports IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax / be Wireless Protocols * Windows 11 version 24H2 required for WiFi 7 / Bluetooth v5.4, earlie | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MEPC Prime 78X DIY Barebones Computer Kit¹ Black
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.