Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P 2018, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 240GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P 2018, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 240GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Black
The product receives mixed reviews, with some users satisfied with its performance and value for money, while others report serious issues like missing hard drives and non-booting operating systems. Verified buyers highlight both positive experiences and significant defects, leading to refunds. The sample size is small, so confidence in the overall sentiment is low.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Fast boot-up times
- Works as expected
- Good performance
Cons
- Missing hard drive
- Non-booting operating system
- Small storage capacity (250GB)
- Defective out of box
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 ThinkCentre M93P | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-4570 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 240 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 7.80 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 Display Ports | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P 2018, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 240GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Black
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %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 13 of 28 specs.