Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

Lenovo
54 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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
Lenovo
50
Compact
Apple
99
Lenovo
58
Home Office
Apple
98
Lenovo
59
Business
Apple
95
Lenovo
59
Workstation
Apple
93
Lenovo
44
Ai Llm
Apple
86
Lenovo
19
Creator
Apple
76
Lenovo
20
Gaming
Apple
52
Lenovo
10

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxLenovo ThinkCentre M720s
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★3.00GHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
9,501
Cores18★6
Frequency—3.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—9 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple (40-Core)★Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM64 GB★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 14 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU480W★—
Weight2.70 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★1
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11 VGA
DisplayPort—2 Display Ports
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0USB Dongle
Ethernet10GbEGigabit Ethernet
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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

  • Strong port selection (75th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average social proof (27th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (30th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation