Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i3-7100T, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver
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
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i3-7100T, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | 2.70GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 3 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | aio |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 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
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i3-7100T, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.