Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Skytech Azure 3
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Skytech Azure 3 2025, Core Ultra 7 265K, 32GB, 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 Azure 3 2025, Core Ultra 7 265K, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
The Skytech gaming PC receives mixed reviews. While many users praise its fast performance, sharp graphics, and good value for the price, a significant number report serious issues like DOA units, faulty RAM, and no video signal out of the box. Customer support is criticized for limited hours and requiring out-of-pocket shipping for repairs. Overall, when it works, it's a solid midrange machine, but quality control and support are major concerns.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Sharp graphics
- Good value for money
- Quiet LED fans
- Neat internal build
Cons
- DOA units common
- Faulty RAM out of box
- No video signal on first boot
- Poor quality control
- Limited customer support hours
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Skytech Azure 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | 3.9 GHz intel_core_ultra_7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 32 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★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 15.56 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| 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 Azure 3 2025, Core Ultra 7 265K, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Skytech Azure 3 2025, Core Ultra 7 265K, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.
