HP Z1 G1i vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
HP Z1 G1i, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP Z1 G1i, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The HP Z1 G1i is a tower desktop aimed at students and home office users, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 5 235 processor and 16 GB of RAM. Users have inquired about its performance relative to other processors, warranty coverage, connectivity options, RAM upgradeability, and pre-installed software. The limited number of questions suggests moderate interest but insufficient data for a strong sentiment assessment.
Pros
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235 processor
- 16 GB RAM
- designed for students and home office
Cons
- Limited information on performance
- No details on warranty coverage
- Unclear connectivity options
- RAM upgrade limit unknown
- Pre-installed software not specified
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 Z1 G1i | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | workstation | mini |
| PSU | 500W★ | 480W |
| Weight | 5.51 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | No | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Z1 G1i, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
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 10 of 26 specs.