Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs HP ProDesk G4 G5
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
HP ProDesk G4 G5 2017, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD
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 ProDesk G4 G5 2017, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD
The product receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its reliability, fast setup, and value, while others report severe issues like incompatible ports, driver conflicts, and unstable performance out of the box. Customer support is also criticized for being unresponsive.
Pros
- Reliable HP products
- Fast shipping
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Includes keyboard, speakers, mouse, camera
Cons
- Incompatible monitor ports (HDMI vs VGA)
- Unresponsive customer support
- Not plug-and-play; requires troubleshooting
- Driver conflicts and unstable performance
- Poor keyboard quality
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP ProDesk G4 G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (40-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 9.98 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | DisplayPort, VGA |
| DisplayPort | — | DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 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 ProDesk G4 G5 2017, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average storage (23rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.