Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 9.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 20250.058score per dollar
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
