Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Beelink Mini S12 Pro
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Beelink Mini S12 Pro, Intel N100, 16GB, 500GB SSD
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
Beelink Mini S12 Pro, Intel N100, 16GB, 500GB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Beelink Mini S12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | — |
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
Beelink Mini S12 Pro, Intel N100, 16GB, 500GB SSD
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average cpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average storage (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.