HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black
There are no user reviews available for this product, only Q&A entries. The Q&A confirms the HP Z2 Mini G1i is a desktop PC with an NVIDIA RTX A1000 graphics card and a CPU base frequency of 2.90GHz that can turbo boost to 5 GHz, and it does not include a monitor. Without any review bodies, sentiment cannot be determined from user feedback.
Pros
- No user reviews available
Cons
- No user reviews available
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 Z2 Mini G1i | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 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 | mini | mini |
| PSU | 280W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong gpu (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
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.