iBUYPOWER Trace 93G730 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
iBUYPOWER Trace 93G730, Ryzen 5 3600, 8GB, 240GB SSD, GeForce GT 730
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
iBUYPOWER Trace 93G730, Ryzen 5 3600, 8GB, 240GB SSD, GeForce GT 730
This gaming PC has a split personality: some buyers rave about it as a solid and upgradeable starter machine that runs games smoothly after a few tweaks, while others slam it for crashing, dead components, and terrible support. Verified one-star reviews describe random shutdowns, a failed graphics card, and a frustrating return process with hidden fees. The makers seem to ship a flawed product expecting customers to fix it themselves, and those who are happy already replaced the CPU cooler, RAM, and storage.
Pros
- Upgradeable and expandable design
- Solid and well-built case
- Good for starter gaming with tweaks
- Quiet and smooth operation
- Fast wireless connectivity
Cons
- Frequent crashes and random shutdowns
- Poor CPU cooler causes thermal throttling
- Graphics card failure early on
- Terrible customer support
- Difficult and costly return process
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
| iBUYPOWER Trace 93G730 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | DDR3 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 240 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11AC | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
iBUYPOWER Trace 93G730, Ryzen 5 3600, 8GB, 240GB SSD, GeForce GT 730
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %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 14 of 25 specs.