Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Panorama XL 2023
Empowered PC
67 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Empowered PC Panorama XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i9 13900KF |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 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★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 6.31 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | — |
| 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 2023
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
Empowered PC Panorama XL 20230.013score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
