Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 Black 2025
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16GB GDDR6★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | 170W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.80 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 3 x DisplayPort™ 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3 x DisplayPort™ 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | Integrated Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Strong cpu (66th percentile)
- Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.040score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 Black 20250.049score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 Black 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.
