Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
HP Z2 Tower G1i
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP Z2 Tower G1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 18 | 20★ |
| Frequency | — | 5.3 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | workstation |
| PSU | 480W | 700W★ |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 Tower G1i
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 23 specs.