Dell OptiPlex 5040 2016, Core i7-6700, 480GB, 480GB SSD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 5040 2016, Core i7-6700, 480GB, 480GB SSD, 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
| Dell OptiPlex 5040 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 6700 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 480 GB★ | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 480 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 5.44 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DP 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 5040 2016, Core i7-6700, 480GB, 480GB SSD, Black
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average storage (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th 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
Dell OptiPlex 5040 2016, Core i7-6700, 480GB, 480GB SSD, 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 26 specs.