Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, 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-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
The Skytech gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its value for money, quiet fans, and ability to run modern games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Borderlands 4 smoothly. Multiple reviewers highlight the easy setup and solid build quality, though one buyer experienced a RAM upgrade issue that was poorly handled by customer service, and another noted slow download speeds. Overall, most users consider it a great pre-built option for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Quiet fans
- Smooth gaming performance
- Easy setup
- Good build quality
Cons
- RAM upgrade issue
- Poor customer service
- Slow download speeds
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1 x Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11 AC |
| 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-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
