Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs ASUS S501MER-DS504

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
ASUS S501MER-DS504, Core i5-13400, 16GB, 1TB

ASUS S501MER-DS504, Core i5-13400, 16GB, 1TB

ASUS
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

ASUS S501MER-DS504, Core i5-13400, 16GB, 1TB

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
100
ASUS
50
Home Office
Apple
99
ASUS
54
Developer
Apple
93
ASUS
39
Ai Llm
Apple
92
ASUS
18
Compact
Apple
92
ASUS
22
Workstation
Apple
86
ASUS
39
Creator
Apple
69
ASUS
19
Gaming
Apple
50
ASUS
10

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraASUS S501MER-DS504
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★Intel Core i5 13400
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
23,902
Cores28★10
Frequency3.5 GHz★2.5 GHz
L3 Cache—20 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem SharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSD★—
Build
Form Factorsfftower
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI—
DisplayPort0—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
System
OSmacOSWindows 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

ASUS S501MER-DS504, Core i5-13400, 16GB, 1TB

  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 23 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation