HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
Most reviewers are impressed with this budget refurbished PC for light gaming and work tasks, praising its compact size, quiet operation, and surprising performance on older titles and esports games. However, a few had serious reliability issues after months of use, including complete failure to power on. Overall, it is seen as good value for non-demanding uses if you accept its hardware limitations.
Pros
- Compact and sleek tower design
- Quiet operation even under load
- Good value for light gaming and work
- Surprisingly runs older and esports titles well
- Quick boot from onboard SSD
Cons
- Unreliable; some units fail after months
- Included keyboard feels cheap and dated
- Cannot run modern AAA titles
- Bluetooth USB may not work with all devices
- Graphics card is outdated (GTX 750 Ti)
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
Scores
Specifications
| HP 6500 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 6500 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 8.35 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.