Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
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 M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
This budget gaming PC has polarized users. Several buyers praise its low price, ease of setup, and compact size, reporting happy kids and smooth gameplay. However, multiple verified reviews describe it as defective out of the box, with one unit failing to power on and another showing no operating system. Mixed feedback on monitor quality (black screen, pink tint) and high noise levels add to the concerns. While some find it a great value starter PC, others warn that it may be dead on arrival or require costly repairs.
Pros
- Low price for a gaming computer
- Easy to set up
- Compact tower design
- Good speed and storage
- User-friendly for whole family
Cons
- Defective units out of box (no power / no OS)
- Monitor issues (black screen, pink tint)
- Loud fan noise
- Requires separate speakers
- Poor customer support responsiveness
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2x DisplayPort |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2 DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit 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 M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ram (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.