HP Pavilion TG01-1020 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
HP Pavilion TG01-1020 2021, Core i5-10400F, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1650, Shadow Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP Pavilion TG01-1020 2021, Core i5-10400F, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1650, Shadow Black
This HP gaming desktop offers solid performance for its price, handling 1080p gaming well and even surprising at 1440p. Users praise its upgradability, with standard DDR4 RAM and M.2 SSD slots, though the stock 8GB RAM and 256GB storage are considered minimal. Some users reported missing accessories like the power cord or keyboard, and the cooling system can struggle with demanding games. Overall, it's a reliable budget gaming PC with good potential for upgrades.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Good 1080p gaming performance
- Surprising 1440p capability
- Easy upgradability
- Compact size
Cons
- Limited stock storage (256GB)
- Minimal stock RAM (8GB)
- Missing accessories reported
- Cooling struggles with demanding games
- RAM speed capped at 2666MHz
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 Pavilion TG01-1020 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-10400F | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini-tower | mini |
| PSU | 400W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 5.96 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DVI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Pavilion TG01-1020 2021, Core i5-10400F, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GTX 1650, Shadow Black
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %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 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.