Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD, 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 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD, Black
The Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF is a compact desktop that comes with an Intel i5-8500 processor and includes a keyboard and mouse. However, it lacks an optical drive and does not include Ethernet or Wi-Fi cards, though it has an M.2 slot for Wi-Fi installation. Users appreciate the processor but note missing connectivity and drive features.
Pros
- Intel i5-8500 processor included
- keyboard and mouse included
- compact form factor
Cons
- no optical drive included
- no Ethernet card included
- no Wi-Fi card included
- Wi-Fi card must be installed separately
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5-8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| 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★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 3.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x 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
Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.