HP Z2 BM6M3UT#ABA 2024, Core Ultra 5 235, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
HP Z2 BM6M3UT#ABA 2024, Core Ultra 5 235, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, 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 Z2 BM6M3UT#ABA | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX A400 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | 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 | 5★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 BM6M3UT#ABA 2024, Core Ultra 5 235, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, Black
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Strong port selection (71st percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %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
Pricing
HP Z2 BM6M3UT#ABA 2024, Core Ultra 5 235, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A400, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.