Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
GEEKOM A5 2024, Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Rose Gold
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
GEEKOM A5 2024, Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Rose Gold
The Geekom A5 Mini PC receives mostly positive feedback for its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor, compact design, and attractive rose gold finish. Users appreciate its fast performance for everyday tasks, quiet operation, and good value for the price. However, a significant concern is raised about warranty support, with one user experiencing a SATA connection failure and facing difficulties getting it resolved through either Geekom or BestBuy. Overall, the product is well-regarded for its performance and design, but potential buyers should be aware of possible warranty issues.
Pros
- Powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor
- Compact and space-saving design
- Attractive rose gold finish
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Quiet operation
Cons
- SATA connection failure reported
- Difficult warranty support process
- Confusion between Geekom and BestBuy warranty
- No remote wake capability confirmed
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | GEEKOM A5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 0.65 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2 x HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| 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
GEEKOM A5 2024, Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Rose Gold
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (71st percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.