Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score
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Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

Alienware
58 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

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

Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

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Scores

Business
Apple
99
Alienware
47
Home Office
Apple
99
Alienware
59
Developer
Apple
93
Alienware
54
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Alienware
61
Compact
Apple
92
Alienware
23
Workstation
Apple
85
Alienware
60
Creator
Apple
69
Alienware
62
Gaming
Apple
50
Alienware
67

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraAlienware Aurora ACT1250
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
67,229
Cores28★24
Frequency3.5 GHz3.7 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-coreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★32 GB
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort0—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
System
OSmacOSWindows 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

Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

  • Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 24 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Better at:

Gaming