Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
HP Z2 Tower G1i Black 2025
HP
72 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
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Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP Z2 Tower G1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18 | 24★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 32-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | workstation |
| PSU | 480W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 11★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | 1x 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 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.040score per dollar
vs
HP Z2 Tower G1i Black 20250.026score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.
