Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8600, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
What Buyers Say
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
Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8600, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
There is only one review stating the system performs well and matches its description. However, most data comes from unanswered Q&A entries that raise common concerns like speakers, warranty, and DVD drive. Overall sentiment is positive but based on very limited feedback.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Matches description
- Great value
Cons
- Unanswered questions about speakers
- No warranty info in Q&A
- No DVD drive confirmed
- Very few user reviews
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 8600 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 3.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8600, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
