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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
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Dell Pro 24 QC24250, Core Ultra 5 245, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Dell Pro 24 QC24250, Core Ultra 5 245, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Dell
45 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Dell Pro 24 QC24250, Core Ultra 5 245, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
Dell
40
Compact
Apple
99
Dell
33
Home Office
Apple
98
Dell
46
Business
Apple
95
Dell
50
Workstation
Apple
93
Dell
43
Ai Llm
Apple
86
Dell
24
Creator
Apple
76
Dell
21
Gaming
Apple
52
Dell
13

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxDell Pro 24 QC24250
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★Intel Core Ultra 5 245
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
39,570
Cores18★14
Frequency—3.5 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★Intel Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
5,484
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM64 GB★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 14 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminiaio
PSU480W★—
Weight2.70 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★—
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0—
Ethernet10GbE—
System
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

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

Dell Pro 24 QC24250, Core Ultra 5 245, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation