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AI Verdict
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) leads with an overall score of 79/100, 4 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓79/100
75/100
Gaming Score
✓80/100
52/100
Productivity Score
68/100
✓86/100
Display Score
N/A
78/100
Portability Score
N/A
88/100
Value Score
✓89/100
74/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Cores
✓16 cores
8 cores
Boost Clock
—
4.8 GHz
GPU Model
32-core GPU
Intel Arc 140V Graphics
VRAM
✓36GB
8GB
RAM
✓36GB Unified
16GB LPDDR5X
Storage
512GB SSD
512GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
—
14"
Panel Type
—
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
—
120Hz
Resolution
—
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
Yes
Weight
—
1.22 kg
Thickness
—
11.5mm
Battery Capacity
—
61.8Wh
Battery Life
—
21hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
1×
1×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$1,999
✓$1,349
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) scores 79/100 overall, 4 points higher than the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14". However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) starts at $1,999 and the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" at $1,349. That's a $650 price difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the standard panel in the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB).
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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