Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Chromebox 5a
ASUS
29 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
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
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Gpu capability 2
Reliability 2
Multitasking 2
Single core performance 1
ASUS Chromebox 5a
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Home Office
Compact
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | ASUS Chromebox 5a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Celeron 7305 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 28★ | 5 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 0.80 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gb LAN |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
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
ASUS Chromebox 5a
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.