Dell OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor Black 2021
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor Black 2021
The Dell OptiPlex 3070 SFF is generally well-received, with many users praising its performance, compact design, and value as a refurbished unit. However, a few reviewers noted issues like a missing hard drive error and lower-quality included accessories. Overall, it's seen as a solid choice for office work and light tasks.
Pros
- Excellent performance with i7 processor
- Compact and space-saving design
- Great value for a refurbished unit
- Fast SSD storage
- Generous 32GB RAM
Cons
- Low-quality included keyboard and mouse
- Missing hard drive error on some units
- Only one internal 2.5" drive bay
- No built-in Wi-Fi (dongle required)
- Unnecessary accessories increase cost
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
The Mac Studio M4 Max is overwhelmingly praised for its blazing-fast performance in video editing and music production. Users highlight the seamless setup, quiet operation, and compact design as major strengths. A few note the high price and lack of included peripherals as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Seamless setup
- Quiet operation
- Compact design
- Excellent for video editing
Cons
- High price
- No bundled peripherals
- Not for gaming or CUDA workloads
Scores
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 9700 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| Weight | 5.39 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x Display Port 1.2 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1x Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor Black 2021
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (33rd percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Pricing
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Small Form Factor Black 2021
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 24 specs.
