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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

MXZ
47 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MXZ gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for solid performance at a budget price, with many users praising the easy setup and ability to run modern games smoothly. However, a few verified buyers reported critical defects like a dead WiFi card or system failure after short usage, and the company's customer service is unresponsive. Overall value is high when the unit works, but reliability and support are real concerns.

Pros
  • Solid performance for the price
  • Easy plug-and-play setup
  • Runs modern games at high settings
  • Fast NVMe SSD and 16GB RAM
  • Quiet and effective RGB fan cooling
Cons
  • Defective WiFi card in some units
  • Customer support unresponsive
  • Risk of complete system failure shortly after purchase
👍 Performance value 6
👎 Customer support 2
👍 Cooling noise 4
👍 Setup ease 5
👎 Hardware defects 2
👍 Build design 4

Scores

Business
Apple
99
MXZ
43
Home Office
Apple
99
MXZ
50
Developer
Apple
93
MXZ
36
Ai Llm
Apple
92
MXZ
31
Compact
Apple
92
MXZ
16
Workstation
Apple
85
MXZ
40
Creator
Apple
69
MXZ
44
Gaming
Apple
50
MXZ
52

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraMXZ R5
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★AMD Ryzen 5 3600
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
17,645
Cores28★6
Frequency3.5 GHz3.7 GHz★
L3 Cache—32 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
14,091
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR4★
Storage 11 TB★500 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU—450W★
Weight3.64 kg8.62 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort0—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★WiFi 5
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
System
OSmacOSWindows 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

MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gpu (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MXZ R5 Better at:

Gaming