Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell OptiPlex 3080 SFF

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
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Dell OptiPlex 3080 SFF 2020, Core i5-10500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 3080 SFF 2020, Core i5-10500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell
44 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 3080 SFF 2020, Core i5-10500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Business
Apple
100
Dell
51
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
47
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
38
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
13
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
49
Workstation
Apple
86
Dell
34
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
15
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
7

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell OptiPlex 3080 SFF
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★Intel Core i5 10500
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
12,872
Cores28★6
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.1 GHz
L3 Cache—12 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR4★
Storage 11 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★0
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort01x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet1x Ethernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 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

Dell OptiPlex 3080 SFF 2020, Core i5-10500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average storage (29th percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Pricing

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

Dell OptiPlex 3080 SFF 2020, Core i5-10500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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