Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs HP ProDesk G4 G5
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
HP ProDesk G4 G5 2017, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD
HP
47 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
HP ProDesk G4 G5 2017, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD
57 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The product receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its reliability, fast setup, and value, while others report severe issues like incompatible ports, driver conflicts, and unstable performance out of the box. Customer support is also criticized for being unresponsive.
Pros
- Reliable HP products
- Fast shipping
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Includes keyboard, speakers, mouse, camera
Cons
- Incompatible monitor ports (HDMI vs VGA)
- Unresponsive customer support
- Not plug-and-play; requires troubleshooting
- Driver conflicts and unstable performance
- Poor keyboard quality
Setup difficulty 3
Customer support 2
Hardware compatibility 2
Performance stability 2
Value for money 2
Shipping speed 2
Scores
Business
Home Office
Developer
Ai Llm
Compact
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | HP ProDesk G4 G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5 8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 9.98 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | DisplayPort, VGA |
| DisplayPort | 0 | DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
HP ProDesk G4 G5 2017, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average storage (23rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 24 specs.