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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£6,050
  • Avg. price in US: ~$5,500
  • PassMark benchmark result: ?
  • N. of physical cores: 32
  • CPU boost clock speed: 4.05 GHz

Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

8.4

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

8.4

Technical Score

10.0%

?

User score

Excellent
8.4

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

8.9

Performance

18.0%

8.7

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

8.1

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

4.1

Power & Thermal

4.0%

6.7

Platform

1.0%

9.2

Integrated Graphics

Excellent
?

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 8.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    10

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    9.4

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    4.8

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    9.0

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    10

    N. of physical cores

  • 9.9
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    10

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    10

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    10

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    9.0

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Apple M3 Ultra is a high-performance system-on-a-chip built on a 3nm process, featuring a 32-core CPU (24 performance and 8 efficiency cores) and a massive 80-core GPU. It delivers up to 1.8x the CPU performance and 2.6x the GPU speed of the M1 Ultra, supported by a 32-core Neural Engine and an industry-leading 819 GB/s memory bandwidth. Main pros include its ability to handle extreme workflows like 8K video editing and local AI models with over 600 billion parameters, alongside hardware-accelerated ray tracing and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. However, notable cons include its extremely high price point, the lack of user-upgradeable internal components, and the fact that its single-core performance can be surpassed by newer M4-series architecture.

Technical Specifications of processor Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

?

Performance

18.0%

?

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

?

Power & Thermal

4.0%

?

Platform

1.0%

?

Integrated Graphics

8.4
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a technical score of 8.38 points, which is higher than that of 97.9% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

8.4

Overall score

40.0%

1.0

Price

6.2
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.2 points, which is lower than 56.1% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Apple
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

workstation
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu belongs to the workstation processor class, which is more advanced than that of 95.1% of processors and equal to that of 4.9% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

ARM64
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu uses the ARM64 architecture, which is less advanced than that of 98.4% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

32
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has 32 CPU cores, which is more than 98.7% of processors and equal to 0.6% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

32
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu offers 32 CPU threads, which is more than 95% of processors and equal to 3% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

1
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

4.05 GHz
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu reaches a boost clock of 4.05 GHz which is lower than that of 59.6% of processors and equal to that of 0.2% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

24 x 4.06 GHz & 8 x 2.75 GHz
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a base clock of 24x4.06 GHz & 8x2.75 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

3 nm
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu uses a 3 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 96% of processors and equal to that of 4% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

TSMC 3 nm
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu is built on the TSMC 3 nm foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 96.2% of processors and equal to that of 3.8% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

?
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

72 MB
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has an L2 cache of 72 MB which is larger than that of 99.8% of processors and equal to that of 0.1% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

9,216 KB
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has an L1 cache of 9216 KB which is larger than that of 100% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR5/LPDDR5X
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports DDR DDR5/LPDDR5X, which is newer than that of 92.2% of processors and equal to that of 1.5% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

6,400 MHz
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports memory speeds up to 6400 MHz, which is higher than that of 83.9% of processors and equal to 8.1% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR5-6400 MHz
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR5-6400 MHz, which is higher than that of 85.6% of processors and equal to 2.8% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

512 GB
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports up to 512 GB of memory, which is more than 97.8% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Apple 80-core GPU
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu uses the Apple 80-core GPU integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 100% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

80
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has 80 GPU execution units, which is more than 91.7% of processors and equal to 3.3% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

?
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

AV1 (HW decode)
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is narrower support than 63.1% of processors and equal to 10.8% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

140 W
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a TDP of 140 W which is higher than that of 94.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

140 W
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a base power of 140 W which is higher than that of 94.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

?
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

no
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu does not support configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu vs the average processor

  • 5.79x higher multi-core score
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (27,738 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (27,738 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.27,738 vs 4,793
  • 26 more CPU cores
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more CPU cores than the average processor (32 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more CPU cores than the average processor (32 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.32 vs 6
  • 2.03x better single-core performance
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (5,048 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (5,048 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.5,048 vs 2,483
  • 2.18x higher single-core score
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (3,201 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (3,201 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.3,201 vs 1,471
  • 24 more CPU threads
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more CPU threads than the average processor (32 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
    When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 16+

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more CPU threads than the average processor (32 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.32 vs 8
  • 28.8x larger L2 cache
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (72 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
    What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
    When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=6 MB

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (72 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.72 MB vs 2.5 MB
  • 8x more memory capacity
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (512 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (512 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.512 GB vs 64 GB
  • 17.88x higher memory bandwidth
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (819 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
    What it is: The maximum theoretical memory bandwidth the processor can support.
    When it matters: When memory-heavy workloads matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >75 GB/s

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (819 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.819 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s
  • 5 year/s newer release date
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a newer release date than the average processor (2,025 vs 2,020).
  • Broader instruction support
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports a broader instruction set than the average processor (NEON, AES, SHA1, SHA2, SHA3, SM3, SM4, DotProd, FP16, BF16, I8MM, AMX, SME vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
  • Higher-end processor class
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu belongs to a higher-end processor class than the average processor (workstation vs mobile).
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.
  • Supports HMP
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports HMP, the average processor does not.
  • 5.79x higher multi-core score
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (27,738 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 26 more CPU cores
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more CPU cores than the average processor (32 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 2.03x better single-core performance
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (5,048 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 2.18x higher single-core score
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (3,201 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 24 more CPU threads
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more CPU threads than the average processor (32 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 4 wider front-end design
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher front-end width than the average processor (8 vs 4). The average processor uses front-end width of 4.
  • 28.8x larger L2 cache
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (72 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 75% smaller process node
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a lower process node than the average processor (3 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 24x larger L1 cache
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher L1 cache than the average processor (9,216 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • Uses big.LITTLE design
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu uses a big.LITTLE design, the average processor does not.
  • More advanced foundry
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 3 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 37.17x more transistors
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more transistors than the average processor (184 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
  • 8x more memory capacity
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (512 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 17.88x higher memory bandwidth
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (819 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • Newer DDR support
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5X vs DDR4).
  • 2.18x higher memory speed
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (6,400 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 5 more supported displays
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more supported displays than the average processor (8 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.
  • 3.33x more GPU execution units
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has more GPU execution units than the average processor (80 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.

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Platform
Performance
Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Integrated Graphics
  • No multithreading support
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 5.8% lower boost clock
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (4.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • Narrower media codec support
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • 3.11x higher base power
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher base power draw than the average processor (140 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 3.11x higher TDP
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher TDP than the average processor (140 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
  • No configurable TDP
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
  • 3.11x higher base power
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher base power draw than the average processor (140 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher base power draw than the average processor (140 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.140 W vs 45 W
  • No multithreading support
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
    What it is: Lets each physical core run more than one thread at the same time, such as with Hyper-Threading or SMT.
    When it matters: When multitasking, rendering, compiling, virtualization, or other thread-heavy work benefits from more total processing threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 24.2x more expensive
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu is more expensive than the average processor (£6,050 vs £250).
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu is more expensive than the average processor (£6,050 vs £250).£6,050 vs £250
  • 3.11x higher TDP
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher TDP than the average processor (140 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
    When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <30 W

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a higher TDP than the average processor (140 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.140 W vs 45 W
  • No configurable TDP
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
    What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
    When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

    Importance: LOW

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
  • Narrower media codec support
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
    What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
    When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

    Importance: LOW

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
  • 5.8% lower boost clock
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (4.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (4.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.4.05 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
    What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
    When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: 2

    Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.1 vs 2
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What customers like about Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu?

  • Unparalleled multi-core performance for intensive tasks like 8K video editing and code compilation
  • Massive unified memory support up to 512GB, enabling large local AI model execution
  • Exceptional power efficiency, maintaining high performance with low power draw (often under 80W)
  • Whisper-quiet operation even under heavy sustained workloads
  • Advanced connectivity with up to six Thunderbolt 5 ports supporting 120Gb/s speeds
  • Significant gains in rendering performance over M1 Ultra and M2 Ultra predecessors

What customers dislike about Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core Cpu 80 Core Gpu?

  • Extremely high price point, particularly for the 80-core GPU upgrade and high storage tiers
  • Internal components are not user-upgradable after purchase
  • Newer M4 Max chips can outperform it in single-core tasks and some specific GPU benchmarks
  • Lacks support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard
  • GPU performance in 3D rendering and AI image generation still lags significantly behind high-end dedicated NVIDIA GPUs

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Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra): the ultimate creative workstation

The Apple Mac Studio with M3 Ultra is a compact, high-performance workstation offering unparalleled 32-core CPU/80-core GPU power for creative professionals, featuring Thunderbolt 5, 512GB memory, and efficient, quiet cooling. While excelling in heavy video/3D workloads, the $3,999 machine faces drawbacks, as its older architecture results in lower single-core performance than the...Read more

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xda-developers.com
02/04/2025
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra review

The Apple Mac Studio with M3 Ultra is a compact desktop workstation offering immense power, capable of running massive 400GB+ LLMs locally while staying under 70W and remaining whisper-quiet. Key strengths include the implementation of Thunderbolt 5 for high-speed data transfer and the Unified Memory architecture, which supports intensive 8K video editing. Its small footprint...Read more

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tomshardware.com
11/03/2025
Apple Mac Studio (Early 2025) Review

The Early 2025 Mac Studio, featuring M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips in a compact chassis, offers exceptional performance-per-dollar for creative professionals, with the M4 Max exceeding previous Ultra-level performance. Key advantages include nearly silent operation and the addition of Thunderbolt 5, though it lacks user-upgradable components and Wi-Fi 7, sticking with Wi-Fi 6E. While...Read more

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iphonesoft.fr
11/03/2025
First tests of the Mac Studio M4 Max and M3 Ultra: The most powerful Mac

The March 2025 iPhoneSoft review presents the updated Mac Studio as Apple's most powerful computer, offering choices between the M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips with significant internal upgrades and Thunderbolt 5, despite keeping the 2023 exterior. While the M4 Max excels in single-core tasks for everyday productivity, the M3 Ultra is the dominant choice for intensive, multi-threaded...Read more

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dday.it
11/03/2025
Recensione Mac Studio con M3 Ultra. La workstation perfetta per l’IA

The Mac Studio with the M3 Ultra chip is described by DDay.it as a premier workstation for AI, offering up to 512GB of unified memory to run massive local LLMs without VRAM constraints. The system boasts a 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, and introduces Thunderbolt 5 for superior data transfer, all while maintaining near-silent operation under load. Despite these advantages, the device is...Read more

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tweakers.net
08/07/2025
GMKtec EVO-X2 with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395: Mini PC with Mega Hardware (including M3 Ultra 32-core Benchmarks)

The GMKtec EVO-X2, equipped with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 ("Strix Halo"), sets a new benchmark for mini PCs by offering 16 Zen 5 cores and a 40-core Radeon 8060S iGPU. Tweakers notes that the system’s support for up to 128GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory allows the integrated graphics to excel in local AI model inference, functioning as a "creative powerhouse". Key advantages include its...Read more

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