STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 2026, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 2026, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this prebuilt gaming PC, praising its build quality, performance at 1440p, and excellent customer support. The system arrives game-ready with no bloatware and includes premium components like a 360mm AIO cooler and an 850W modular power supply. A minor con mentioned is the lack of clearly marked drive bays and missing SATA cables, but this is easily fixed.
Pros
- Excellent build quality and attention to detail
- Great performance at 1440p high settings
- Game-ready out of the box with no bloatware
- Premium components: 360mm AIO, 850W modular PSU
- Outstanding customer support
Cons
- Drive bays not clearly marked
- Missing SATA cables and screws
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
Scores
Specifications
| STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | desktop | sff |
| PSU | 850W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth ready | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 2026, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.