Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
Dell Optiplex Refurbished Excellent 7040 SFF Black 2018
Dell
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Mac, calling it a powerhouse and the best value for power users. They praise its multicore performance, GPU capabilities, and ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing and development without issues. The M3 Ultra is seen as a better value than the M4 Max, especially when configured with more memory.
Pros
- Powerful multicore performance
- Great GPU value
- Handles demanding tasks
- Fast exports
- Reliable and stable
Cons
- Single-core performance not noticeably fast
- Potential competition from M4 Max
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Gpu capability 2
Reliability 2
Multitasking 2
Single core performance 1
Dell Optiplex Refurbished Excellent 7040 SFF Black 2018
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Home Office
Compact
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell Optiplex Refurbished Excellent 7040 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 4.54 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 0x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Dell Optiplex Refurbished Excellent 7040 SFF Black 2018
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.