Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2
Lenovo
69 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
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Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX A400 | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 500W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.67 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a1x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a (Mini) and 1x DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 20.061score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 20250.047score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.
