Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
vs
HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021
HP
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
No customer feedback yet
HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021
82 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This HP gaming desktop offers excellent value for money, especially for video production and schoolwork, with a quiet SSD and ample storage. Gamers praise the 1660Ti GPU for solid 1080p performance, though the stock CPU cooler can get loud under load. A few users reported issues like failure to turn on or price drops, but overall it is seen as a reliable, fast machine for the price.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great 1080p gaming performance
- Quiet SSD and ample storage
- Good for video production and schoolwork
- Plenty of USB ports
Cons
- Loud stock CPU cooler under load
- Limited expansion room
- Some units failed to turn on
- Price dropped after purchase
- Flimsy CD/DVD drive
Value for money 5
Gaming performance 4
Noise level 3
Reliability 2
Expandability 3
Storage 3
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core i5 10400F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce GT 610★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | micro-tower |
| PSU | 480W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | RJ-45 Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 20210.074score per dollar
HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.
