Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
HP EliteDesk 800 G4 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, 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 EliteDesk 800 G4 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The bundle is a major letdown due to monitor issues: one buyer received VGA monitors instead of the advertised HDMI, another got broken monitors replaced with inferior VGA ones, and a third had a monitor that stopped working after a resolution change. The PC itself is praised for its configuration and performance, but the monitor problems and misleading descriptions overshadow the positives. Overall, buyers are dissatisfied and warn against purchasing from this seller.
Pros
- Good PC configuration
- Impressive performance
- Well-packaged shipment
Cons
- Monitors not as advertised
- Broken monitors on arrival
- Poor quality replacement monitors
- Incompatible ports (VGA vs HDMI)
- Monitor stops working after resolution change
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP EliteDesk 800 G4 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5-8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 6.71 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 2x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Yes |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | Fast 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 EliteDesk 800 G4 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.