Velztorm LCD Praetix vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Velztorm LCD Praetix, Core i9-14900K, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

Velztorm LCD Praetix, Core i9-14900K, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

Velztorm
67 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

Velztorm LCD Praetix, Core i9-14900K, 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
Velztorm
69
Apple
100
Compact
Velztorm
31
Apple
99
Home Office
Velztorm
66
Apple
98
Business
Velztorm
53
Apple
95
Workstation
Velztorm
77
Apple
93
Gaming
Velztorm
86
Apple
52
Ai Llm
Velztorm
73
Apple
86
Creator
Velztorm
78
Apple
76

Specifications

Velztorm LCD PraetixApple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i9 14900K★Apple M5 Max
CPU Multi-Core Score
58,158
57,732
Cores24★18
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache36 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 Factormid-towermini
PSU1000W★480W
Weight—2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports26★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMIHDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2★Bluetooth 6.0
EthernetRJ-4510GbE
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Velztorm LCD Praetix, Core i9-14900K, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %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 5 of 26 specs.

Velztorm LCD Praetix Better at:

Gaming

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation