Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
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
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
Overall, this prebuilt gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. However, a few users experienced significant issues like crashing, non-functional USB ports and Bluetooth, and a glued connector. Customer support is praised as responsive and knowledgeable.
Pros
- Fast SSD performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Solid build quality
- Great for gaming at high settings
- Responsive customer support
Cons
- Occasional crashing and shutdowns
- Non-functional USB ports
- Bluetooth not working
- Glued connector issue
- Finicky RGB light control
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 13.15 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1 x Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
