Dell OptiPlex 7050, Core i5-7500, 16GB, 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD
Dell
29 Overall Score
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Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 7050, Core i5-7500, 16GB, 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 7050 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-7500 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI Port | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | Display Port | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi included | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | — | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 7050, Core i5-7500, 16GB, 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average storage (23rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (23rd percentile)
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
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.
