MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

MSI
61 Overall Score
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Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

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
MSI
62
Apple
100
Compact
MSI
31
Apple
99
Home Office
MSI
60
Apple
98
Business
MSI
53
Apple
95
Workstation
MSI
65
Apple
93
Ai Llm
MSI
45
Apple
86
Creator
MSI
66
Apple
76
Gaming
MSI
72
Apple
52

Specifications

MSI Codex R2Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 13700FApple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
37,705
57,732
Cores1618★
Frequency3.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
20,712
22,130
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB64 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factormid-towermini
PSU650W★480W
Weight—2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports16★
USB Ports6★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort3 x DisplayPort 1.4a—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 6.0
EthernetGigabit Ethernet10GbE
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

  • Strong cpu (79th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (78th percentile)
  • Strong ram (73rd percentile)
  • Strong storage (69th 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

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.

MSI Codex R2 Better at:

Gaming

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation