MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-030US 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
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MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-030US 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black
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Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Mac Studio with M5 Max, praising its performance, especially for media production and 4K editing. The upgrade from older Macs or PCs is seen as a significant improvement, with many noting the speed and capability of the M5 Max chip. Some mention the value of catching it on sale, and the build quality and ecosystem integration are appreciated.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 Max chip
- Excellent for 4K editing
- Smooth upgrade path
- Good value when on sale
- Reliable Apple build quality
Cons
- Pricey without sale
- Base storage may be limiting
- Latest macOS required for new features
Scores
Specifications
| MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-030US | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-14400F | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 LP 6G OC | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 300W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-030US 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-030US 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black offers 3.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.