Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, 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
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
This gaming PC delivers excellent performance for the price, with many users praising its ability to run modern games at high settings and high frame rates. However, several reviews note significant noise from the fans, especially under load, and some users experienced high CPU temperatures that required adjustments like disabling Turbo Boost or adding extra cooling. A few long-term reliability concerns were raised, including a GPU fan failure after over a year. Overall, it's seen as a strong value but with some thermal and acoustic compromises.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Runs games at high settings smoothly
- Quiet under normal use
- Minimal bloatware
Cons
- Loud fans under load
- High CPU temperatures
- GPU fan failure after extended use
- Large case size
- Slow RAM speed (3.2GHz)
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | ASUS ROG GM700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 5.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 9.98 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | WiFi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5Gbps Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.