Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Dell
46 Overall Score
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Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
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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
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Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | i5-6500 | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | — | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3L | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| Weight | — | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.2 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 24 specs.