Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2025, Core i9-12900K, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 4TB HDD, 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
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2025, Core i9-12900K, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 4TB HDD, Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i9 12900K |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 1 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | tower |
| PSU | — | 1400W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 4x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit 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
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2025, Core i9-12900K, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 4TB HDD, Black
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.