Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs HP 260 G9

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
HP 260 G9 2025, Core i3-1315U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

HP 260 G9 2025, Core i3-1315U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

HP
48 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

HP 260 G9 2025, Core i3-1315U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Business
Apple
100
HP
50
Home Office
Apple
99
HP
48
Developer
Apple
93
HP
42
Ai Llm
Apple
92
HP
19
Compact
Apple
92
HP
55
Workstation
Apple
86
HP
35
Creator
Apple
69
HP
17
Gaming
Apple
50
HP
10

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraHP 260 G9
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★Intel Core i3-1315U
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
10,939
Cores28★6
Frequency3.5 GHz★1.2 GHz
L3 Cache—10 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
1,534
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR4★
Storage 11 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU—180W★
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★1
USB Ports26★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort01x DisplayPort 1.4a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
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

HP 260 G9 2025, Core i3-1315U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (69th percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation