Dell Optiplex 3060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell Optiplex 3060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell
48 Overall Score
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Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

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

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Optiplex 3060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

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

Scores

Business
Dell
52
Apple
99
Home Office
Dell
51
Apple
99
Developer
Dell
46
Apple
93
Ai Llm
Dell
22
Apple
92
Compact
Dell
47
Apple
92
Workstation
Dell
45
Apple
85
Creator
Dell
21
Apple
69
Gaming
Dell
12
Apple
50

Specifications

Dell Optiplex 3060 SFFApple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 8500Apple M3 Ultra★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,501
72,850
Cores628★
Frequency3.2 GHz3.5 GHz★
L3 Cache9 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 630Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
20,629
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB96 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4★—
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.70 kg3.64 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—6★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 6
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Optiplex 3060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (30th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (33rd 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.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation