HP Elite Mini 805 G8 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
HP Elite Mini 805 G8 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Jack Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP Elite Mini 805 G8 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Jack Black
The HP Elite Mini 805 G8 earns strong praise from a small sample of buyers for its performance in office tasks and security camera display. Users highlight its compact size, ample storage, and ease of setup, though one wished for an HDMI port instead of dual DisplayPorts. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and efficient mini PC.
Pros
- Powerful for office tasks
- Handles security cameras well
- Compact size
- Ample storage
- Easy setup
Cons
- Only one HDMI port
- Lacks multiple DisplayPorts
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
Scores
Specifications
| HP Elite Mini 805 G8 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 Pro | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 65W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 1.45 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Elite Mini 805 G8 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Jack Black
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.