Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
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
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
The product receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its value for money and ability to run modern games at 1080p, while others report serious issues like hard drive failure, display problems, and poor customer support. The RAM is DDR3, not DDR4, which limits upgrade potential.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Handles modern games at 1080p
- Fast and plenty of memory
- Beautiful lighting effects
- Works well with mouse and keyboard
Cons
- Input lag with controller
- Display port detection issues
- Hard drive failure reported
- Poor customer support
- DDR3 RAM instead of DDR4
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | HP Pro Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 Ultra★ | 3.5 GHz core_i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 28★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 3 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 11.75 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1x RJ-45 |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
HP Pro Tower 2022, Core i7, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 3TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
