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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
TOPGRO T1 Pro T1-Pro 2024, Core i9-13900HK, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

TOPGRO T1 Pro T1-Pro 2024, Core i9-13900HK, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

TOPGRO
67 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

TOPGRO T1 Pro T1-Pro 2024, Core i9-13900HK, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The TOPGRO T1-Pro Mini PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its powerful specs (Intel i9, RTX 4060, 64GB RAM) and excellent customer support. Users praise its compact size, low noise levels, and great value for money, though a few mention fan noise under load and one reviewer reports it cannot run Steam games. Overall, it is highly recommended for gaming and productivity.

Pros
  • Powerful specs for the price
  • Excellent customer support
  • Compact and space-saving design
  • Low noise levels at idle
  • Great gaming performance
Cons
  • Fan noise under load
  • Some units fail to run Steam games
  • SSD speed could be faster
  • Limited rear USB ports
  • No rubber feet on base
👍 Customer support 5
👍 Performance 8
🤔 Noise level 7
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Connectivity 4

Scores

Developer
Apple
100
TOPGRO
65
Compact
Apple
99
TOPGRO
57
Home Office
Apple
98
TOPGRO
66
Business
Apple
95
TOPGRO
53
Workstation
Apple
93
TOPGRO
65
Ai Llm
Apple
86
TOPGRO
50
Creator
Apple
76
TOPGRO
66
Gaming
Apple
52
TOPGRO
72

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxTOPGRO T1 Pro T1-Pro
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★Intel Core i9 13900HK
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
26,672
Cores18★14
Frequency—5.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
19,495
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM64 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU480W★—
Weight2.70 kg1.40 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports26★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.12x HDMI 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10GbE2.5Gbps LAN
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

TOPGRO T1 Pro T1-Pro 2024, Core i9-13900HK, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

TOPGRO T1 Pro T1-Pro Better at:

Gaming