Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF Small Form Factor

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
Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF Small Form Factor 2022, Core i5-12600, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF Small Form Factor 2022, Core i5-12600, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

Dell
46 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

Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF Small Form Factor 2022, Core i5-12600, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

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Scores

Business
Apple
99
Dell
53
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
50
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
45
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
25
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
43
Workstation
Apple
85
Dell
45
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
20
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
12

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell OptiPlex 7000 SFF Small Form Factor
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★3.3GHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
21,283
Cores28★6
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.3 GHz
L3 Cache—18 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★integrated graphics chip
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
1,534
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★32 GB
RAM Generation—DDR4★
Storage 11 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort0—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetoothYes
EthernetGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps
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

Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF Small Form Factor 2022, Core i5-12600, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average storage (29th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation