Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Gray

Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Gray

Lenovo
61 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

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

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Gray

No customer feedback yet

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

Scores

Developer
Lenovo
62
Apple
100
Compact
Lenovo
31
Apple
99
Home Office
Lenovo
64
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
64
Apple
95
Workstation
Lenovo
63
Apple
93
Ai Llm
Lenovo
30
Apple
86
Creator
Lenovo
30
Apple
76
Gaming
Lenovo
17
Apple
52

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaCentre TowerApple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265Apple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
57,732
Cores20★18
Frequency1.8 GHz★—
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
22,130
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—64 GB★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factortowermini
PSU—480W★
Weight—2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports16★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 6.0
Ethernet—10GbE
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Gray

  • Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (31st 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

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation