Lenovo A Series AIO A100 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Lenovo A Series AIO A100, Core i3 N305, 8GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo A Series AIO A100, Core i3 N305, 8GB, 512GB SSD

Lenovo
39 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

Lenovo A Series AIO A100, Core i3 N305, 8GB, 512GB SSD

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
Lenovo
30
Apple
100
Compact
Lenovo
33
Apple
99
Home Office
Lenovo
39
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
42
Apple
95
Workstation
Lenovo
27
Apple
93
Ai Llm
Lenovo
12
Apple
86
Creator
Lenovo
14
Apple
76
Gaming
Lenovo
8
Apple
52

Specifications

Lenovo A Series AIO A100Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel N-Series N305Apple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,337
57,732
Cores818★
Frequency1.8 GHz★—
L3 Cache6 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
22,130
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—64 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factoraiomini
PSU65W480W★
Weight4.30 kg2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—6★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMIHDMI-out1x HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWiFi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1★Bluetooth 6.0
EthernetEthernet (RJ45)10GbE
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo A Series AIO A100, Core i3 N305, 8GB, 512GB SSD

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (28th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (34th 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

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation