Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 2015, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, 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
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 2015, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 6500T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 6.27 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | ethernet (RJ-45) |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 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
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 2015, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.