Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs HP Z2 Mini G1a

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score
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HP Z2 Mini G1a 2025, Ryzen AI MAX PRO 385, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jet Black

HP Z2 Mini G1a 2025, Ryzen AI MAX PRO 385, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jet Black

HP
77 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

HP Z2 Mini G1a 2025, Ryzen AI MAX PRO 385, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jet Black

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Scores

Business
Apple
100
HP
77
Home Office
Apple
99
HP
79
Developer
Apple
93
HP
81
Ai Llm
Apple
92
HP
38
Compact
Apple
92
HP
80
Workstation
Apple
86
HP
69
Creator
Apple
69
HP
35
Gaming
Apple
50
HP
19

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraHP Z2 Mini G1a
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★AMD Ryzen AI Max Series
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
31,858
Cores28★8
Frequency3.5 GHz3.6 GHz★
L3 Cache—32 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★AMD Radeon 8050S
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
16,256
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★64 GB
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU—300W★
Weight3.64 kg2.30 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★3
USB Ports25★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6Thunderbolt 4 x 2
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort02x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 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

HP Z2 Mini G1a 2025, Ryzen AI MAX PRO 385, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jet Black

  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
  • Strong gpu (71st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation