Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs iBUYPOWER Element EWA7N5601
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
iBUYPOWER Element EWA7N5601 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, White
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
iBUYPOWER Element EWA7N5601 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, White
This gaming desktop from iBUYPOWER has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its performance, quiet operation, and attractive design. Reviewers highlight smooth gameplay on titles like Fortnite and No Man's Sky, as well as easy upgradability. A minor complaint involves the RGB lighting defaulting to rainbow on startup before switching to saved settings.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Attractive design with RGB
- Easy to upgrade
- Great value for money
Cons
- RGB defaults to rainbow on startup
- Minor learning curve for RAM upgrade
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | iBUYPOWER Element EWA7N5601 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 600W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 17.24 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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
iBUYPOWER Element EWA7N5601 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, White
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.