MSI PRO DP400 14NVV-022US vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

MSI PRO DP400 14NVV-022US, Core i7-14700F, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

MSI PRO DP400 14NVV-022US, Core i7-14700F, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

MSI
76 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

MSI PRO DP400 14NVV-022US, Core i7-14700F, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, 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
MSI
78
Apple
100
Compact
MSI
39
Apple
99
Home Office
MSI
75
Apple
98
Business
MSI
71
Apple
95
Workstation
MSI
83
Apple
93
Gaming
MSI
86
Apple
52
Ai Llm
MSI
77
Apple
86
Creator
MSI
84
Apple
76

Specifications

MSI PRO DP400 14NVV-022USApple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7-14700FApple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
41,227
57,732
Cores20★18
Frequency2.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache33 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
35,666
22,130
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM16 GB64 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factorfull-towermini
PSU850W★480W
Weight—2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—6★
USB Ports11★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 6.0
Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet10GbE
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI PRO DP400 14NVV-022US, Core i7-14700F, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile

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 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.

MSI PRO DP400 14NVV-022US Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation