ASUS ROG GM700, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG GM700, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime
No customer feedback yet
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
| ASUS ROG GM700 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | — | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | — | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG GM700, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
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
ASUS ROG GM700, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime
No current pricing available
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.