HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
The product receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its value for money and ability to run modern games at 1080p, while others report serious issues like hard drive failure, display problems, and poor customer support. The RAM is DDR3, not DDR4, which limits upgrade potential.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Handles modern games at 1080p
- Fast and plenty of memory
- Beautiful lighting effects
- Works well with mouse and keyboard
Cons
- Input lag with controller
- Display port detection issues
- Hard drive failure reported
- Poor customer support
- DDR3 RAM instead of DDR4
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 Pro Tower | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.5 GHz core_i7 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 3 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 11.75 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | 1x RJ-45 | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- 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 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.