Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell Vostro 3030

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 Vostro 3030, Core i5-12500, 32GB, 1TB SSD

Dell Vostro 3030, Core i5-12500, 32GB, 1TB SSD

Dell
60 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 Vostro 3030, Core i5-12500, 32GB, 1TB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Dell
63
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
63
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
61
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
25
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
35
Workstation
Apple
86
Dell
51
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
24
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
13

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell Vostro 3030
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★Intel Core i5-12500
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
19,680
Cores28★6
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.0 GHz
L3 Cache—18 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel HD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★32 GB
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU—180W★
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★1
USB Ports27★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI1 x HDMI
DisplayPort01 x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit 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

Dell Vostro 3030, Core i5-12500, 32GB, 1TB SSD

  • Strong port selection (79th percentile)
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation