Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF

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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Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF, Core i7, 16GB, 240GB SSD, Black/Silver

Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF, Core i7, 16GB, 240GB SSD, Black/Silver

Dell
14 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 OptiPlex 9020 SFF, Core i7, 16GB, 240GB SSD, Black/Silver

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
99
Dell
18
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
15
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
13
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
4
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
21
Workstation
Apple
85
Dell
10
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
4
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
3

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell OptiPlex 9020 SFF
Processor
CPUApple M3 Ultra★3.6 GHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
No data
Cores28★4
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.2 GHz
Graphics
GPUApple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel HD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR3
Storage 11 TB★240 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports210★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort02 Display Ports
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000 Network
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

Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF, Core i7, 16GB, 240GB SSD, Black/Silver

  • Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average cpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 23 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation