Dell OptiPlex 3020 vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Dell OptiPlex 3020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 500GB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 3020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 500GB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
Users generally find this refurbished Dell 3020 to be a good budget machine that handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming well. A couple of reviewers note that for the newest, hardware-intensive games on ultimate settings the PC may struggle, and the case can heat up under sustained load. Overall, the product is seen as reliable and a fair value for the price, with special praise for the refurbishing company's customer support.
Pros
- Good budget gaming machine
- Reliable refurbished unit
- Handles everyday tasks well
- Excellent customer support from seller
Cons
- Struggles with newest games on max settings
- Case can overheat under sustained load
- Potential to find better alternatives
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
| Dell OptiPlex 3020 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-4570 | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 2 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | — |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| Weight | — | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 3020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 500GB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average storage (21st percentile)
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 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.