Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Lenovo Legion Tower Gen 10

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Tower Gen 10 2024, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5080, Storm Grey

Lenovo Legion Tower Gen 10 2024, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5080, Storm Grey

Lenovo
82 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

Lenovo Legion Tower Gen 10 2024, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5080, Storm Grey

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
Lenovo
89
Compact
Apple
99
Lenovo
30
Home Office
Apple
98
Lenovo
81
Business
Apple
95
Lenovo
75
Workstation
Apple
93
Lenovo
86
Gaming
Apple
52
Lenovo
92
Creator
Apple
76
Lenovo
90
Ai Llm
Apple
86
Lenovo
81

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxLenovo Legion Tower Gen 10
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 MaxIntel Core Ultra 9 285K★
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
67,229
Cores1824★
Frequency—4.6 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM64 GB★16 GB
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB4 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU480W★—
Weight2.70 kg16.00 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★2
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4Thunderbolt 4 x 1
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort—3x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10GbE2.5GbE
System
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

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

Lenovo Legion Tower Gen 10 2024, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5080, Storm Grey

  • Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average social proof (23rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Lenovo Legion Tower Gen 10 Better at:

GamingCreator