Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
HP Elite Mini 800 G9 2023, Core i7-14700T, 32GB, 512GB 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
HP Elite Mini 800 G9 2023, Core i7-14700T, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The HP Elite Mini 800 G9 gets mixed feedback. Some users praise its fast performance, sleek design, and good port selection, while others report serious freezing issues on restart that persist after repairs. The return process is also described as difficult.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Sleek and compact design
- Good port selection
Cons
- Freezes on restart repeatedly
- Difficult return process
- Price considered high by some
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i7 14700T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 90W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 1.42 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| 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 Elite Mini 800 G9 2023, Core i7-14700T, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (76th percentile)
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.