Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Dell OptiPlex 5070 2022, Core i5-9500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, 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 5070 2022, Core i5-9500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Most users find this refurbished Dell desktop a good value for a Windows 11 machine, praising easy setup, fast performance, and great price. However, a few experienced serious issues: one unit failed to power on after a day, another had missing USB ports and power surge errors, and several noted missing HDMI or display port adapters. Overall sentiment is positive but tempered by reliability concerns and missing accessories.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Easy setup
- Fast performance
- Great price
- Good storage and quality
Cons
- Missing HDMI adapter
- Missing DisplayPort adapter
- Missing large mouse pad
- USB ports non-functional or missing
- Power surge errors on USB ports
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell OptiPlex 5070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 9500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 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★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 5.44 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| 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 5070 2022, Core i5-9500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (32nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
