Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs AOpen Chromebox Mini 2
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
AOpen Chromebox Mini 2 2024, Celeron N4500, 8GB, 32GB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
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
AOpen Chromebox Mini 2 2024, Celeron N4500, 8GB, 32GB SSD, Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | AOpen Chromebox Mini 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 32 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.47 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2x Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Android 10 |
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
AOpen Chromebox Mini 2 2024, Celeron N4500, 8GB, 32GB SSD, Black
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average ram (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.