Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs MSI Aegis ZS2
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
MSI Aegis ZS2 2025, Ryzen 7 9700X, 64GB, 2TB 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
MSI Aegis ZS2 2025, Ryzen 7 9700X, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
This prebuilt desktop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its performance, quiet fans, and value for money, calling it a steal. However, several verified buyers report serious issues: a defective mouse with no replacement offered, a power supply fan failure, video cutouts requiring support, and a warranty that started from the manufacture date, leaving under three months of coverage. The overall sentiment is split between excellent value and significant reliability and support concerns.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very quiet fans
- Great value for money
- Works out of the box
- High-quality components
Cons
- Defective mouse not replaced
- Power supply fan failure
- Video cutouts requiring support
- Short warranty from manufacture date
- Slow refund process
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | MSI Aegis ZS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 32 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★ | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 750W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 16.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ45 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
MSI Aegis ZS2 2025, Ryzen 7 9700X, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.