Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
What Buyers Say
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
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
This budget gaming PC has polarized users. Several buyers praise its low price, ease of setup, and compact size, reporting happy kids and smooth gameplay. However, multiple verified reviews describe it as defective out of the box, with one unit failing to power on and another showing no operating system. Mixed feedback on monitor quality (black screen, pink tint) and high noise levels add to the concerns. While some find it a great value starter PC, others warn that it may be dead on arrival or require costly repairs.
Pros
- Low price for a gaming computer
- Easy to set up
- Compact tower design
- Good speed and storage
- User-friendly for whole family
Cons
- Defective units out of box (no power / no OS)
- Monitor issues (black screen, pink tint)
- Loud fan noise
- Requires separate speakers
- Poor customer support responsiveness
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 2x DisplayPort |
| DisplayPort | — | 2 DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 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 M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ram (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.