Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Alienware
57 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | 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★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | tower |
| PSU | 480W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 17.24 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | RJ-45 |
| 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)
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.040score per dollar
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20250.021score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.
