HP Elite 800 G9 2023
HP
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Elite 800 G9 2023
50 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The HP Elite Mini 800 G9 receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its fast performance, sleek design, and ample ports, while others report serious freezing issues on restart that persist even after repairs. A few mention difficulty with returns and a price that feels high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Sleek and compact design
- Ample port selection
- Smooth operation
Cons
- Freezes on restart
- Persistent issues after repairs
- Difficult return process
- High price point
Performance 3
Design 2
Ports 1
Reliability 2
Return process 1
Price 2
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Mac Studio M4 Max is overwhelmingly praised for its blazing-fast performance in video editing and music production. Users highlight the seamless setup, quiet operation, and compact design as major strengths. A few note the high price and lack of included peripherals as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Seamless setup
- Quiet operation
- Compact design
- Excellent for video editing
Cons
- High price
- No bundled peripherals
- Not for gaming or CUDA workloads
Performance 5
Build quality 3
Value for money 2
Noise level 2
Ease of setup 2
Design 2
Scores
Compact
Business
Developer
Home Office
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Elite 800 G9 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 14500T | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 90W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 Output | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1x Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Elite 800 G9 2023
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.