Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs HP 6500
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
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
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
Most reviewers are impressed with this budget refurbished PC for light gaming and work tasks, praising its compact size, quiet operation, and surprising performance on older titles and esports games. However, a few had serious reliability issues after months of use, including complete failure to power on. Overall, it is seen as good value for non-demanding uses if you accept its hardware limitations.
Pros
- Compact and sleek tower design
- Quiet operation even under load
- Good value for light gaming and work
- Surprisingly runs older and esports titles well
- Quick boot from onboard SSD
Cons
- Unreliable; some units fail after months
- Included keyboard feels cheap and dated
- Cannot run modern AAA titles
- Bluetooth USB may not work with all devices
- Graphics card is outdated (GTX 750 Ti)
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | HP 6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | tower |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 8.35 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| 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
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.