HP Z Z4 G5, Xeon w5-2545, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
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HP Z Z4 G5, Xeon w5-2545, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada, Black
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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 Z Z4 G5 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Xeon w5-2545 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | workstation | mini |
| PSU | 775W★ | 480W |
| Weight | 12.60 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | No | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Z Z4 G5, Xeon w5-2545, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada, Black
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th 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 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.