Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Reatan Mini PC X8
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Reatan Mini PC X8, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 48GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
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
Reatan Mini PC X8, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 48GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Reatan Mini PC X8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 12 |
| Frequency | — | 5.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 890M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 48 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DP 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Reatan Mini PC X8, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 48GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (78th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.