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
MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

MSI
84 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

MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

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Scores

Business
Apple
99
MSI
74
Home Office
Apple
99
MSI
86
Developer
Apple
93
MSI
82
Ai Llm
Apple
92
MSI
59
Compact
Apple
92
MSI
43
Workstation
Apple
85
MSI
81
Gaming
Apple
50
MSI
85
Creator
Apple
69
MSI
81

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraMSI Codex R2 AI
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
48,260
Cores28★20
Frequency3.5 GHz★2.0 GHz
L3 Cache—30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-coreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
22,099
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★64 GB
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★1
USB Ports211★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort03x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet1x 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

MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile

Pricing

MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black is $3,310 cheaper (2.7x less).

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver0.019score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black0.042score per dollar

MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black offers 2.2x better value for money

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

MSI Codex R2 AI 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MSI Codex R2 AI Better at:

GamingCreator

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