Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C9NVV1277 Black 2025
MSI
86 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C9NVV1277 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 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 | 850W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | none |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| 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 Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C9NVV1277 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 AeZS2C9NVV1277 Black 20250.022score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.
