Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Series IdeaCentre Mini x vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Series IdeaCentre Mini x 2025, Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Luna Grey
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Series IdeaCentre Mini x 2025, Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Luna Grey
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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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Series IdeaCentre Mini x | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Snapdragon® X X1-26-100 Processor (2.97 GHz ) | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 150W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 1.80 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4a | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet (RJ45) | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Series IdeaCentre Mini x 2025, Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Luna Grey
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %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
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.