HP EliteDesk HP vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
HP EliteDesk HP, Ryzen 7 8700G, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 500GB HDD
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP EliteDesk HP, Ryzen 7 8700G, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 500GB HDD
Most users find this all-in-one PC fast, easy to set up, and great value for a home office upgrade. However, one verified buyer received a damaged unit with a loose hard drive that caused rebooting, which they returned for a refund. A few users noted missing accessories like a card reader or video cable, but overall satisfaction is high among those with working units.
Pros
- Fast and zippy performance
- Easy setup out of the box
- Great value for the price
- Sleek and modern design
- Good storage capacity
Cons
- Risk of receiving damaged unit
- Missing accessories like card reader or video cable
- Hard drive may be poorly mounted
- System rebooting issues with defective units
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 EliteDesk HP | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1185G7 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 5.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Radeon Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 7.94 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | HDMI + DP | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteDesk HP, Ryzen 7 8700G, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 500GB HDD
- Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (33rd 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 28 specs.