Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
HP Tiny G3 2017, Core i5-7500T, 16GB, 256GB 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 Tiny G3 2017, Core i5-7500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The product receives mixed reviews with a significant number of users reporting severe issues like failure to turn on, graphics card not connected, spontaneous freezing, and overheating. A few customers praise its value and performance, but the majority of negative experiences highlight poor quality control and unreliable customer support. The return process is described as lengthy and frustrating.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Good performance when working
- Fast and responsive customer service
- Well-packaged delivery
- Innovative component upgrade
Cons
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Graphics card not connected properly
- Overheating issues
- Failure to turn on
- Poor quality control
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP Tiny G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 64 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| DisplayPort | — | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 1 |
| 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 Tiny G3 2017, Core i5-7500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (71st percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.