Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell OptiPlex 3050

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
Dell OptiPlex 3050, Core i5, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 3050, Core i5, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell
24 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

Dell OptiPlex 3050, Core i5, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
99
Dell
23
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
23
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
21
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
12
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
26
Workstation
Apple
85
Dell
23
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
13
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
9

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell OptiPlex 3050
Processor
CPUApple M3 Ultra★3.2GHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
No data
Cores28★4
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.2 GHz
Graphics
GPUApple M3 Ultra 60-core★Integrated/On-Board Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR4★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI Port-1
DisplayPort02x Display Port-2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★802.11a/b/g
BluetoothBluetoothNo
EthernetGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps
System
OSmacOSWindows 10 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 3050, Core i5, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Pricing

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

Dell OptiPlex 3050, Core i5, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 24 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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