Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Skytech Azure 3 Plus
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Skytech Azure 3 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
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
Skytech Azure 3 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
The Skytech gaming PC receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its strong performance in modern games, quiet operation, and good value for the price, though some note minor cosmetic or shipping damage. However, serious issues include unactivated Windows 11, poor customer support, and fans not connected out of the box, which led to overheating for one reviewer. Overall, the hardware is solid but quality control and support are inconsistent.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Good value for money
- Easy setup
- Attractive RGB lighting
Cons
- Unactivated Windows 11
- Poor customer support
- Fans not connected at delivery
- Shipping damage
- No heatsink on SSD
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Skytech Azure 3 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 96 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 16.96 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1 x Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 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
Skytech Azure 3 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average port selection (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.