Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs MSI Aegis R2

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
MSI Aegis R2, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

MSI Aegis R2, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

MSI
68 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

MSI Aegis R2, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Developer
Apple
100
MSI
68
Compact
Apple
99
MSI
36
Home Office
Apple
98
MSI
67
Business
Apple
95
MSI
59
Workstation
Apple
93
MSI
69
Ai Llm
Apple
86
MSI
46
Creator
Apple
76
MSI
70
Gaming
Apple
52
MSI
74

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxMSI Aegis R2
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★Intel Core i7 14700F
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
41,227
Cores1820★
Frequency—2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache—33 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★RTX 4060
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
19,495
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM64 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU480W650W★
Weight2.70 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★2
USB Ports27★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10GbE10/100/1000
System
OSmacOSWindows 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

MSI Aegis R2, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

  • Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong gpu (74th percentile)

Pricing

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

No current pricing available

MSI Aegis R2, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MSI Aegis R2 Better at:

Gaming