Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Dell OptiPlex 7050

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 7050 2016, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

Dell OptiPlex 7050 2016, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

Dell
46 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 7050 2016, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

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Scores

Business
Apple
99
Dell
47
Home Office
Apple
99
Dell
48
Developer
Apple
93
Dell
40
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Dell
14
Compact
Apple
92
Dell
49
Workstation
Apple
85
Dell
36
Creator
Apple
69
Dell
17
Gaming
Apple
50
Dell
9

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraDell OptiPlex 7050
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★3.6GHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
5,597
Cores28★4
Frequency3.5 GHz3.6 GHz★
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel HD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
987
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—DDR4★
Storage 11 TB★500 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorsffsff
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★—
USB Ports29★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort0—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetoothYes
EthernetGigabit EthernetStandard RJ-45 LAN Port
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 7050 2016, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average gpu (21st percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 27 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation