HP OMEN MAX Desktop vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

HP OMEN MAX Desktop 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 128GB, 8TB SSD, RTX 5090, Black

HP OMEN MAX Desktop 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 128GB, 8TB SSD, RTX 5090, Black

HP
85 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP OMEN MAX Desktop 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 128GB, 8TB SSD, RTX 5090, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Mac, calling it a powerhouse and the best value for power users. They praise its multicore performance, GPU capabilities, and ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing and development without issues. The M3 Ultra is seen as a better value than the M4 Max, especially when configured with more memory.

Pros
  • Powerful multicore performance
  • Great GPU value
  • Handles demanding tasks
  • Fast exports
  • Reliable and stable
Cons
  • Single-core performance not noticeably fast
  • Potential competition from M4 Max
👍 Performance 5
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Gpu capability 2
👍 Reliability 2
👍 Multitasking 2
🤔 Single core performance 1

Scores

Business
HP
79
Apple
99
Home Office
HP
86
Apple
99
Gaming
HP
95
Apple
50
Developer
HP
87
Apple
93
Ai Llm
HP
93
Apple
92
Compact
HP
31
Apple
92
Creator
HP
88
Apple
69
Workstation
HP
88
Apple
85

Specifications

HP OMEN MAX DesktopApple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3DApple M3 Ultra★
CPU Multi-Core Score
56,049
72,850
Cores1228★
Frequency4.4 GHz★3.5 GHz
L3 Cache128 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★Apple M3 Ultra 60-core
GPU Benchmark Score
38,957
20,629
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM32 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM128 GB★96 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 18 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factormid-towersff
Weight26.22 kg3.64 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports36★
USB Ports8★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 6
HDMI1 x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort3 x DisplayPort0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

HP OMEN MAX Desktop 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 128GB, 8TB SSD, RTX 5090, Black

  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.

HP OMEN MAX Desktop Better at:

GamingCreatorWorkstation

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office