Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Thermaltake LCGS View 1460TS-350
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Thermaltake LCGS View 1460TS-350 2025, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, White
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
Thermaltake LCGS View 1460TS-350 2025, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, White
This desktop PC features an Intel Core i7-14700F processor and a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, which reviewers suggest offers high performance for gaming and multitasking. Users confirm it comes with Windows 11 Home pre-installed and supports memory expansion up to 128 GB. No information was provided about an optical drive.
Pros
- High-performance Intel Core i7-14700F processor
- Powerful GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card
- Pre-installed Windows 11 Home
- Expandable memory up to 128 GB
Cons
- No information about an optical drive
- Unclear memory expansion details beyond 128 GB
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Thermaltake LCGS View 1460TS-350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 480W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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
Thermaltake LCGS View 1460TS-350 2025, Core i7-14700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, White
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.