Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs HP OMEN GT17-0098m

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN GT17-0098m 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Shadow black

HP OMEN GT17-0098m 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Shadow black

HP
77 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Upgrade value 4
🤔 Storage options 3
🤔 Price 2
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Ecosystem integration 2

HP OMEN GT17-0098m 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Shadow black

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
HP
78
Compact
Apple
99
HP
47
Home Office
Apple
98
HP
80
Business
Apple
95
HP
74
Gaming
Apple
52
HP
93
Workstation
Apple
93
HP
88
Creator
Apple
76
HP
88
Ai Llm
Apple
86
HP
80

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxHP OMEN GT17-0098m
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★AMD Ryzen 9
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
56,049
Cores18★12
Frequency—3.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—32 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (40-Core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM64 GB★16 GB
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 14 TB★2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 2—2 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorminimicro-tower
PSU480W850W★
Weight2.70 kg14.50 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★1
USB Ports23★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort—3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet10GbE2.5GbE
System
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

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 OMEN GT17-0098m 2025, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Shadow black

  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

HP OMEN GT17-0098m Better at:

GamingCreator