Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell Optiplex 3020 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
vs
Dell Optiplex 3020 SFF, Core i5-4590, 16GB, 2TB HDD

Dell Optiplex 3020 SFF, Core i5-4590, 16GB, 2TB HDD

Dell
43 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 3020 SFF, Core i5-4590, 16GB, 2TB HDD

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Dell
47
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
47
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
32
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
15
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
42
Workstation
Apple
86
Dell
30
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
14
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
8

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell Optiplex 3020 SFF
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
5,381
Cores28★4
Frequency3.5 GHz★3.3 GHz
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
631
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR3
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSD★HDD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort0Displayport
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★WiFi
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 3020 SFF, Core i5-4590, 16GB, 2TB HDD

  • Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average port selection (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation