Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse 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 Legion Tower 5i 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core™ Ultra 7 265F, 20C (8P + 12E) / 20T, Max Turbo up to 5.3GHz, 30MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 5.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W | 500W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 15.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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 Legion Tower 5i 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse Black
- Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.