Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell OptiPlex 3020 Tower

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 3020 Tower, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 3020 Tower, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell
20 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 3020 Tower, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

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Scores

Business
Apple
99
Dell
19
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
18
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
14
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
10
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
12
Workstation
Apple
85
Dell
17
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
10
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
8

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell OptiPlex 3020 Tower
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★3.2GHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
5,224
Cores28★4
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.2 GHz
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple M3 Ultra 60-core★—
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★8 GB
RAM Generation—DDR3
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports28★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort01x Display Port
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★802.11g
BluetoothBluetoothNo
EthernetGigabit EthernetEthernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 10 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

Dell OptiPlex 3020 Tower, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile

Pricing

Dell OptiPlex 3020 Tower, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black is CA$999 cheaper (3.5x less).

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver0.071score per dollar
vs
Dell OptiPlex 3020 Tower, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black0.051score per dollar

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver offers 1.4x better value for money

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

Dell OptiPlex 3020 Tower, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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