Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex I5-14500T 2025
Dell
63 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell OptiPlex I5-14500T | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 14 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | — |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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)
Dell OptiPlex I5-14500T 2025
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
Dell OptiPlex I5-14500T 20250.075score per dollar
Dell OptiPlex I5-14500T 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 24 specs.
