Dell Precision 3630, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
Dell Precision 3630, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
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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
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Precision 3630 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-8500 | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | sff |
| Weight | — | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | HDMI + Display Port | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | HDMI + Display Port | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Ethernet Port (RJ-45) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Precision 3630, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GTX 1660 Super, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.