MSI Aegis ZS2 | R7 9700X |
MSI
73 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Aegis ZS2 | R7 9700X | | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 256-bit★ | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 850W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out (2.1) | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Aegis ZS2 | R7 9700X |
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Aegis ZS2 | R7 9700X |0.017score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 20250.047score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 27 specs.
