Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
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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
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | 3.00GHz | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 0x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 Display Ports | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | USB Dongle | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd 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
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.