Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 Black 2024
HP
70 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
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Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 4.08 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 11★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Android 10 |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 Black 2024
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.040score per dollar
vs
HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 Black 20240.018score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.
