Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF Black 2016
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
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 7040 SFF Black 2016
The Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF is seen as a good value for the price, perfect for light server or browsing tasks. Users appreciate its small form factor and ease of upgrade. However, one reviewer mentioned missing parts upon shipping, indicating occasional quality control issues. Overall, it's recommended for those needing a compact secondary computer.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Compact small form factor
- Easy to upgrade and work on
- Perfect for light server or browsing tasks
- Good performance with i5-6500 and 16GB RAM
Cons
- Missing parts upon delivery
- Quality control issues reported
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5 |
| 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 HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 6.03 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 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 7040 SFF Black 2016
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.