Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
The Skytech gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its value for money, quiet fans, and ability to run modern games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Borderlands 4 smoothly. Multiple reviewers highlight the easy setup and solid build quality, though one buyer experienced a RAM upgrade issue that was poorly handled by customer service, and another noted slow download speeds. Overall, most users consider it a great pre-built option for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Quiet fans
- Smooth gaming performance
- Easy setup
- Good build quality
Cons
- RAM upgrade issue
- Poor customer service
- Slow download speeds
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
| Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | 480W |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x Display Port | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 AC | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | — | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd 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
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.