Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
98 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
Dell
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
No customer feedback yet
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
68 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 receives mixed feedback. Users praise its quiet operation, premium build quality, and strong performance for AI and VR tasks, but criticize thermal throttling, single-channel RAM, and a weak power supply that limits GPU upgrades. The included peripherals are considered cheap, and the custom motherboard raises long-term upgradability concerns.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Strong AI and VR performance
- Good front I/O options
- Easy access to internals
Cons
- Thermal throttling under load
- Single-channel RAM configuration
- Weak power supply limits GPU upgrades
- Cheap included keyboard and mouse
- Custom motherboard limits upgradability
Thermal performance 3
Ram configuration 3
Power supply 3
Build quality 3
Noise level 3
Upgradability 4
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 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★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | 460W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 2x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| 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)
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 20250.058score per dollar
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.
