Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower 2024, Core i5-14400, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Cloud Grey
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
Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower 2024, Core i5-14400, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Cloud Grey
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5-14400 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini-tower |
| PSU | — | 260W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 VGA, 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 0 DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 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
Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower 2024, Core i5-14400, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Cloud Grey
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (65th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower 2024, Core i5-14400, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Cloud Grey
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.