Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 3060, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 1030, 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
Dell OptiPlex 3060, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 1030, Black
The product receives mixed reviews, with several users praising its ease of setup, RGB lighting, and value for money as a starter gaming PC. However, multiple verified buyers report serious reliability issues, including blue screens, WiFi failure, and the computer becoming completely non-functional within weeks. Customer support is described as unhelpful, with one user being charged a restocking fee for a returned defective unit. While some find it impressive for the price, the high rate of critical failures and poor post-purchase support are major concerns.
Pros
- Easy setup process
- Cool RGB lighting
- Good value for the price
- Comes with monitor, speakers, mouse
- 32GB RAM and 1TB storage
Cons
- Frequent blue screen errors
- WiFi stops working after short use
- Computer becomes completely non-functional
- Poor customer support
- Restocking fee charged for defective returns
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell OptiPlex 3060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5 8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | 1030 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 11.34 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★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Dell OptiPlex 3060, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 1030, Black
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.