Apple Mac Studio Mac131 vs MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Apple Mac Studio Mac131 2022, M1 Max, 32GB, 512GB SSD
Apple
57 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
MSI
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio Mac131 2022, M1 Max, 32GB, 512GB SSD
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MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This MSI gaming desktop is widely praised for its powerful performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users report smooth gameplay at ultra settings on demanding titles like Battlefield 6, even with heavy mods. A few early issues like a non-posting unit were resolved through exchange, and the fans are noted to be much quieter than typical gaming laptops. Overall, it offers great value for the price.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet fans
- Solid build quality
- Great value for price
- Handles ultra settings easily
Cons
- Potential DOA units
- RAM may run at lower speed
- Package damage possible
- Requires BIOS/driver updates
Performance 5
Noise level 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Ram speed 2
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio Mac131 | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M1 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 24-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 750W★ |
| Weight | — | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | — | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio Mac131 2022, M1 Max, 32GB, 512GB SSD
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (67th percentile)
- Below average port selection (23rd percentile)
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio Mac131 2022, M1 Max, 32GB, 512GB SSD
No current pricing available
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
