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AI Verdict
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 64GB, 512GB) leads with an overall score of 87/100, 11 points ahead. It scores higher invalue for money.
Overall Score
✓87/100
76/100
Gaming Score
90/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
71/100
✓79/100
Display Score
N/A
69/100
Portability Score
N/A
59/100
Value Score
✓100/100
75/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Cores
16 cores
✓24 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.4 GHz
GPU Model
40-core GPU
RTX 5080
VRAM
✓64GB
16GB
RAM
✓64GB Unified
32GB DDR5
Storage
512GB SSD
✓1000GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
—
16"
Panel Type
—
IPS
Refresh Rate
—
240Hz
Resolution
—
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
—
2.6 kg
Thickness
—
26.9mm
Battery Capacity
—
90Wh
Battery Life
—
6hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
1×
✓2×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$2,499
$2,499
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 64GB, 512GB) scores 87/100 overall, 11 points higher than the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 64GB, 512GB) starts at $2,499 and the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI at $2,499. That's a $0 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The Acer Predator Helios 16 AI has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 0Hz on the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 64GB, 512GB).
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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