Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Empowered PC Ryzen 9 9950X3D

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Empowered PC Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Empowered PC
11 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

Empowered PC Ryzen 9 9950X3D

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
99
Empowered PC
13
Home Office
Apple
99
Empowered PC
15
Developer
Apple
93
Empowered PC
12
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Empowered PC
5
Compact
Apple
92
Empowered PC
9
Workstation
Apple
85
Empowered PC
11
Creator
Apple
69
Empowered PC
4
Gaming
Apple
50
Empowered PC
2

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraEmpowered PC Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
70,111
Cores28★—
Frequency3.5 GHz★—
Graphics
GPUApple M3 Ultra 60-core★—
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
No data
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★—
Storage 11 TB★—
Storage 1 TypeSSD★—
Build
Form Factorsff—
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort0—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
System
OSmacOS—

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

Empowered PC Ryzen 9 9950X3D

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 22 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation