Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Panorama XL 2025
Empowered PC
56 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Empowered PC Panorama XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 32 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVD Geforce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 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★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 13.61 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | RJ45 |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
Empowered PC Panorama XL 2025
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
Empowered PC Panorama XL 20250.017score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.
