Acer Nitro N65-100-UB17 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Acer Nitro N65-100-UB17 2024, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 9070 XT, Black
Acer
73 Overall Score
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Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro N65-100-UB17 2024, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 9070 XT, Black
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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
Scores
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Specifications
| Acer Nitro N65-100-UB17 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 850W★ | 480W |
| Weight | 12.70 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 12★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro N65-100-UB17 2024, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 9070 XT, Black
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.