Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple
100 Overall Score
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Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD, Black

Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD, Black

Dell
79 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Upgrade value 4
🤔 Storage options 3
🤔 Price 2
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Ecosystem integration 2

Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD, Black

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
Dell
84
Compact
Apple
99
Dell
36
Home Office
Apple
98
Dell
83
Business
Apple
95
Dell
77
Workstation
Apple
93
Dell
80
Ai Llm
Apple
86
Dell
38
Creator
Apple
76
Dell
38
Gaming
Apple
52
Dell
21

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxDell Tower Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 MaxIntel Core Ultra 9 285K★
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
67,229
Cores1824★
Frequency—3.7 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM64 GB★—
VRAM TypeSystem SharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB8 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU480W★—
Weight2.70 kg5.45 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★1
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet10GbEGigabit Ethernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 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 Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD, Black

  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile

Pricing

Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD, Black is $1,100 cheaper (1.3x less).

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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