Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Jack Black 2026
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
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
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Jack Black 2026
The HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Desktop Mini PC is a compact business-class machine with a 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD and Windows 11 Pro. It uses DDR4 memory and lacks full-sized PCIe slots, relying on USB and Thunderbolt for expansion. Users appreciate its power efficiency and low heat output compared to older models like the EliteDesk 800 G6, but note limited internal upgrade options.
Pros
- Compact form factor
- Energy efficient
- Low heat output
- Fast NVMe SSD
- Windows 11 Pro included
Cons
- No full-sized PCIe slots
- Limited internal expansion
- DDR4 memory (not DDR5)
- Relies on USB/Thunderbolt for peripherals
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | HP Pro Mini 400 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5-13500T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 90W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Jack Black 2026
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025
No current pricing available
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Jack Black 2026
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.
