Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Dell Precision Tower 3630 2018, Core i5-8500, 8GB, 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Black
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
Dell Precision Tower 3630 2018, Core i5-8500, 8GB, 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Precision Tower 3630 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Pentium 8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 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★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 500 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 9.07 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 2x 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
Dell Precision Tower 3630 2018, Core i5-8500, 8GB, 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Black
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (23rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.