Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB)vsHP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel)
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) leads with an overall score of 79/100, 2 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming.
Overall Score
✓79/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓80/100
48/100
Productivity Score
68/100
✓84/100
Display Score
N/A
76/100
Portability Score
N/A
82/100
Value Score
89/100
✓98/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
CPU Cores
✓16 cores
14 cores
Boost Clock
—
4.5 GHz
GPU Model
32-core GPU
Intel Arc Graphics (H-series)
VRAM
36GB
—
RAM
✓36GB Unified
16GB DDR5
Storage
512GB SSD
512GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
—
14"
Panel Type
—
OLED
Refresh Rate
—
120Hz
Resolution
—
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
Yes
HDR
No
No
Weight
—
1.5 kg
Thickness
—
17.9mm
Battery Capacity
—
83Wh
Battery Life
—
14hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB-A Ports
1×
1×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$1,999
✓$1,000
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) scores 79/100 overall, 2 points higher than the HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) starts at $1,999 and the HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) at $1,000. That's a $999 price difference.
The HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the standard panel in the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB).
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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