ASUS ROG Strix GL10 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
ASUS ROG Strix GL10 2022, Ryzen 5 3600X, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GTX 1660 Ti, Grey
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix GL10 2022, Ryzen 5 3600X, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GTX 1660 Ti, Grey
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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
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix GL10 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 550W★ | 480W |
| Weight | 13.15 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 3 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 x Display Port | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix GL10 2022, Ryzen 5 3600X, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GTX 1660 Ti, Grey
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (68th percentile)
- Below average ram (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
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.