Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex Tower, Core i3-14100, 8GB, 256GB SSD
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
Dell OptiPlex Tower, Core i3-14100, 8GB, 256GB SSD
Most users are thrilled with this Dell computer, praising its speed, ease of setup, and lack of bloatware. However, one verified buyer reported receiving a physically damaged unit with a corrupted BIOS, calling the seller's practices into question. Overall, the majority of reviews are highly positive, but the single severe complaint lowers the average sentiment.
Pros
- Fast boot and performance
- Easy setup
- No bloatware
- Great memory and capacity
- Quick shipping
Cons
- Risk of receiving damaged unit
- Possible BIOS corruption
- Seller may sell used as new
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell OptiPlex Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i3 14100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | tower |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| 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
Dell OptiPlex Tower, Core i3-14100, 8GB, 256GB SSD
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex Tower, Core i3-14100, 8GB, 256GB SSD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.
