Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo 500 Series IdeaCentre Tower
Lenovo
56 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo 500 Series IdeaCentre Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | 860★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 4.25 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution of up to 4K@60Hz) |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Lenovo 500 Series IdeaCentre Tower
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average port selection (21st percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.040score per dollar
vs
Lenovo 500 Series IdeaCentre Tower0.056score per dollar
Lenovo 500 Series IdeaCentre Tower offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.
