Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell Aurora R16
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Dell Aurora R16, Intel Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB HDD, RTX 5080
Dell
82 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 Aurora R16, Intel Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB HDD, RTX 5080
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Home Office
Gaming
Developer
Ai Llm
Compact
Creator
Workstation
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell Aurora R16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| 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 | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 3 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 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 Aurora R16, Intel Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB HDD, RTX 5080
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.