HP G3 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
HP G3 2025, AMD Pro A10-9700, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, RX 550, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP G3 2025, AMD Pro A10-9700, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, RX 550, Black
The product receives mostly positive feedback, especially from parents buying it as a gaming setup for their children. Many users praise its value for money, ease of setup, and responsive technical support. However, a few verified reviews report issues like freezing, sleep mode problems, and inability to upgrade Windows, which lower the overall score.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Easy setup process
- Responsive technical support
- Good for beginner gaming
- Works well with Steam
Cons
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Sleep mode requires hard reboot
- Cannot upgrade Windows
- Not suitable for demanding games
- Setup issues for some users
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 G3 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD PRO A10-9700 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | RX 550 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | — | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | — | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP G3 2025, AMD Pro A10-9700, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, RX 550, Black
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd 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 15 of 26 specs.