Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell OptiPlex 9020

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
Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 500GB HDD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 500GB HDD, Black

Dell
46 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, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 500GB HDD, Black

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Scores

Business
Apple
100
Dell
51
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
47
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
39
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
18
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
50
Workstation
Apple
86
Dell
34
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
15
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
10

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell OptiPlex 9020
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★64 bit Quad-Core Processor
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
7,070
Cores28★4
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.4 GHz
L3 Cache—8 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
631
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★32 GB
RAM Generation—DDR3
Storage 11 TB★500 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSD★HDD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports210★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort02x Display Ports
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 10 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, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 500GB HDD, Black

  • Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average cpu (21st percentile)
  • Below average storage (21st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation