Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M625
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Lenovo ThinkCentre M625, AMD A, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD, Black
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
Lenovo ThinkCentre M625, AMD A, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD, Black
This Lenovo ThinkCentre mini PC has been heavily criticized by verified purchasers for extreme slowness, even with basic tasks like email and word processing. Multiple users report that the device is virtually unusable for video playback, and one discovered the unit was gutted and virtualized instead of containing the advertised SSD and RAM. The single positive review offers no detail, while the overwhelming majority describe a deeply flawed product that feels like a scam.
Pros
- None mentioned by reviewers
Cons
- Extremely slow performance
- Unusable for video playback
- Gutted and virtualized hardware
- No SSD or RAM as advertised
- Overheating with insufficient cooling
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo ThinkCentre M625 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 Ultra★ | 2.4 GHz amd_a_series |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 28★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 2.27 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 3 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 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
Lenovo ThinkCentre M625, AMD A, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.