Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs HP EliteDesk 805
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
HP EliteDesk 805 2023, Ryzen 5 8500G, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
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
HP EliteDesk 805 2023, Ryzen 5 8500G, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The HP desktop receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its performance, quiet operation, and ease of setup for home use, especially at the price point. However, a significant number report persistent sleep/wake issues where the display stays blank, and some experienced random crashes that HP support could not resolve.
Pros
- Great performance for price
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup
- Lots of ports
- Fast boot up
Cons
- Sleep/wake display blank issue
- Random crashing
- HP support unhelpful
- Non-standard SATA power connector
- Missing SATA power adapter cable
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP EliteDesk 805 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | AMD Radeon 740M Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | 260W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 4.99 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 11★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | — | 2x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | RJ-45 Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
HP EliteDesk 805 2023, Ryzen 5 8500G, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.