MSI Cubi N ADL-021US vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

MSI Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Black

MSI Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Black

MSI
23 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

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

Developer
MSI
16
Apple
100
Compact
MSI
30
Apple
99
Home Office
MSI
22
Apple
98
Business
MSI
24
Apple
95
Workstation
MSI
11
Apple
93
Ai Llm
MSI
5
Apple
86
Creator
MSI
5
Apple
76
Gaming
MSI
3
Apple
52

Specifications

MSI Cubi N ADL-021USApple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Processor N100Apple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,304
57,732
Cores218★
Frequency1.8 GHz★—
L3 Cache6 MB★—
Graphics
GPUIntel UHDApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
22,130
Type—integrated★
VRAM—64 GB★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM4 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1128 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU65W480W★
Weight0.66 kg2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports16★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI1x HDMI-out(2.1)1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWiFi 5Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0★Bluetooth 6.0
EthernetGigabit Ethernet10GbE
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Black

  • Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average cpu (12th percentile)12th %ile

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 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation