Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
98 Overall Score
vs
HP Z2 Mini G1a Jet Black 2025
HP
86 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | HP Z2 Mini G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 385 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 32 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | AMD Radeon 8050S Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 36 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 480W★ | 300W |
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 2.30 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 3 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 2x Mini DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x Mini DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2.5 Gigabit 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 Z2 Mini G1a Jet Black 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 20260.042score per dollar
vs
HP Z2 Mini G1a Jet Black 20250.026score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.
