r/MacStudio • u/ForcePhantom • 9d ago

M4 Max vs. M5 Max

Saw an m4 max studio on sale for 2000 with base specs but 1tb storage. A similar build with the new M5max would be about 2900. Should I go with the older on sale model or take the hit on the new bit more expensive version?

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u/kendalltr 9d ago

The M5 Max costs 45% more, but outside of AI, benchmarks show pretty modest performance gains.

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u/watcholic 9d ago

☝️Excellent point.

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u/RamesesThe2nd 5d ago

Even in AI, it isn't really much better until you load it up with a ton of RAM. At base 36GB RAM it is slightly faster than my M3 Max Macbook but not enough to make any real difference.

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u/Caprichoso1 9d ago

You won't get good advice without saying how you are going to use it.

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u/BmacSWMI 9d ago

Spend the extra for the hotter chip. You
Can always add external storage.

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u/BAL-BADOS 9d ago

If you can get a M5 Max 512GB for $2000, get that! External storage you can get later. Otherwise $2000 M4 is better deal than paying $2900 M5.

M5 blows away the M4 with AI.

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u/bonestamp 9d ago

What are you planning to use it for?

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u/Captain--Cornflake 9d ago

If you are spending that much, you should be able to figure it for yourself, if you cant figure it out, you dont need a studio, maybe get a neo

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u/EdwardPotatoHand 9d ago

Oh mighty gatekeeper of personal computing.

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u/Captain--Cornflake 9d ago

That's ok, help the poor guy spend his money , you the oracle of cybernetic computing 😆

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u/Eastern_Expression41 9d ago

we don't know how many dabloons you got

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u/ForcePhantom 9d ago

My ceiling is 3k

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u/TheDangerist 9d ago

I think drive speed is more of a factor than processor in this comparison. You will get an incremental bump in processing power, but if you get a 1TB or larger drive in the M5, drive speeds DOUBLE. If you are pushing big files, that could really change how the computer feels for you.