Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs HP BX6G3
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
HP BX6G3 2024, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, 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 BX6G3 2024, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
The product receives mixed feedback with several quality control issues reported. Many buyers received items that didn't match the photos and experienced failures with components like the mouse, keyboard, and power supply within weeks. However, some customers were satisfied with the performance and build, especially for the price.
Pros
- Good performance for the price
- Easy setup with WiFi
- Works as described for some
Cons
- Items not matching photos
- Faulty components (mouse, keyboard, power supply)
- Poor customer service from seller
- Latch not closing properly on tower
- Monitor with sticker residue
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP BX6G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | 3.2 GHz core_i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 9.07 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Gigabit 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 BX6G3 2024, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.