Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Lenovo ThinkStation P4

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkStation P4, Ryzen 7 PRO 9745, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, Schwarz

Lenovo ThinkStation P4, Ryzen 7 PRO 9745, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, Schwarz

Lenovo
66 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 ThinkStation P4, Ryzen 7 PRO 9745, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, Schwarz

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
Lenovo
69
Compact
Apple
99
Lenovo
31
Home Office
Apple
98
Lenovo
66
Business
Apple
95
Lenovo
64
Workstation
Apple
93
Lenovo
78
Ai Llm
Apple
86
Lenovo
38
Creator
Apple
76
Lenovo
70
Gaming
Apple
52
Lenovo
68

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxLenovo ThinkStation P4
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★AMD Ryzen 7 9745
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
36,787
Cores18★8
Frequency—3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache—32 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)★NVIDIA RTX A400
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
5,983
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM64 GB★4 GB
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU480W1100W★
Weight2.70 kg8.30 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★1
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.4★
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 ThinkStation P4, Ryzen 7 PRO 9745, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, Schwarz

  • Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (77th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Lenovo ThinkStation P4 Better at:

Gaming