Lenovo IdeaCentre I 27" vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Lenovo IdeaCentre I 27" 2025, Core i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Lenovo IdeaCentre I 27" 2025, Core i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Lenovo
60 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 I 27" 2025, Core i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black

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
65
Apple
100
Compact
Lenovo
32
Apple
99
Home Office
Lenovo
67
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
64
Apple
95
Workstation
Lenovo
63
Apple
93
Ai Llm
Lenovo
30
Apple
86
Creator
Lenovo
29
Apple
76
Gaming
Lenovo
15
Apple
52

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaCentre I 27"Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 13620HApple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,129
57,732
Cores1018★
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache24 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
22,130
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—64 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factoraiomini
PSU—480W★
Weight10.79 kg2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports16★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI2 x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 6.0
Ethernet1x Ethernet10GbE
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo IdeaCentre I 27" 2025, Core i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black

  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (33rd 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