NextComputing Edge XTA vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
NextComputing Edge XTA, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
NextComputing Edge XTA, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada
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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
Scores
Specifications
| NextComputing Edge XTA | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 750W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
NextComputing Edge XTA, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 2000 Ada
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.