Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs HP 290 G9
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 128GB, 4TB SSD
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
HP 290 G9 2026, Core i3-13100, 16GB, 256GB SSD, UHD 730
HP
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 128GB, 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
HP 290 G9 2026, Core i3-13100, 16GB, 256GB SSD, UHD 730
78 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The majority of buyers find this HP desktop to be a solid value for home and office use, praising its speed, easy setup, and inclusion of keyboard and mouse. However, several recurring issues temper enthusiasm: early models may arrive with damaged Windows, modified BIOS (including a BANK OF AMERICA splash screen), or missing/incorrect power cords. Most critically, one buyer reports an unresponsive customer service and a defective audio driver, which forced a return. The lack of USB-C and DisplayPort ports is also noted as a limitation.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy setup
- Great value for money
- Includes keyboard and mouse
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Poor customer service
- Damaged Windows in some units
- Modified BIOS on some units (BANK OF AMERICA splash)
- Missing or incorrect power cords
- Slow boot on some units
Performance speed 7
Setup ease 6
Value for money 5
Included peripherals 3
Customer service quality 2
Windows os issues 2
Scores
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Home Office
Workstation
Business
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP 290 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 10400F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Ethernet | 10 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 128GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
HP 290 G9 2026, Core i3-13100, 16GB, 256GB SSD, UHD 730
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.