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Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra)
Asus ROG NUC (2025)

Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) Asus ROG NUC (2025)

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products have integrated graphics.
  • ✓ Both products support 64-bit.
  • ✓ Both products use NVMe SSD storage.
  • ✓ Both products have a 3 nm semiconductor size for the graphics card.
  • ✓ Both products support Wi-Fi.
  • ✓ Both products have Bluetooth.
  • ✓ Both products do not have USB 2.0 ports.
  • ✓ Both products do not have USB 4 20Gbps ports.
  • ✓ Both products do not have Thunderbolt 3 ports.
  • ✓ Both products use DDR5 memory.
  • ✓ Both products have a maximum L2 cache of 32 MB.
  • ✓ Both products have Wi-Fi support for Wi-Fi 6.
  • ✓ Both products support Wi-Fi 5.
  • ✓ Both products support Wi-Fi 4.
  • ✓ Both products have NX bit support.
  • ✓ Both products use big.LITTLE technology.
  • ✓ Both products have a DisplayPort output.
  • ✓ Both products have an HDMI port.

Main Differences

  • • SSD storage capacity is 16000GB on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 2000GB on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Thickness is 196 mm on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 187.7 mm on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Height is 94 mm on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 282.4 mm on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Width is 196 mm on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 56.5 mm on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Weight is 3640 g on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 3120 g on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Volume is 3611.104 cm³ on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 2994.86612 cm³ on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 80W on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 55W on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • CPU speed is 24 x 3.7 & 8 x 3.4 GHz on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 8 x 2.8 & 16 x 2.1 GHz on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • CPU threads are 32 threads on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 24 threads on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • L2 cache is 32 MB on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 40 MB on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Maximum memory bandwidth is 819 GB/s on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 811.5 GB/s on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • PCI Express (PCIe) version is 4 on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 5 on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Supported displays are 8 on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 4 on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • RAM is 512GB on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 96GB on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Wi-Fi version includes Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, and Wi-Fi 6E on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Bluetooth version is 5.3 on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 5.4 on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) are 2 on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 6 on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) are 4 on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 1 on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • USB 4 40Gbps ports are not available on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) but are available on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Thunderbolt 4 ports are not available on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) but are available on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • DisplayPort outputs are not available on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) but are available on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • HDMI ports are 1 on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 2 on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • RJ45 ports are 1 on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and none on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Maximum memory amount is 512GB on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and 96GB on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
  • • Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) is a desktop, while Asus ROG NUC (2025) is a laptop.
  • • ECC memory is not supported on Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) but is supported on Asus ROG NUC (2025).
Specs Comparison
Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra)

Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra)

Asus ROG NUC (2025)

Asus ROG NUC (2025)

General info:
SSD storage capacity 16000GB 2000GB
release date March 2025 January 2025
Is an NVMe SSD ✓ ✓
thickness 196 mm 187.7 mm
height 94 mm 282.4 mm
width 196 mm 56.5 mm
weight 3640 g 3120 g
volume 3611.104 cm³ 2994.86612 cm³

The Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) offers a substantial 16000GB of SSD storage, while the Asus ROG NUC (2025) comes with a smaller 2000GB SSD. Both devices use NVMe SSDs, ensuring fast data transfer speeds.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Mac Studio is quite compact with a thickness of 196 mm, height of 94 mm, and width of 196 mm. It weighs 3640 g and has a volume of 3611.104 cm³. On the other hand, the Asus ROG NUC is thinner at 187.7 mm and significantly taller at 282.4 mm, with a narrower width of 56.5 mm. It weighs 3120 g and has a smaller volume of 2994.86612 cm³.

Overall, the Mac Studio is larger and heavier, with more storage capacity, while the Asus ROG NUC is more compact and lighter, but with less storage capacity.

CPU:
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80W 55W
CPU speed 24 x 3.7 & 8 x 3.4 GHz 8 x 2.8 & 16 x 2.1 GHz
CPU threads 32 threads 24 threads
Has integrated graphics ✓ ✓
L2 cache 32 MB 40 MB
Supports 64-bit ✓ ✓

The Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 80W, while the Asus ROG NUC (2025) has a lower TDP of 55W. This means the Mac Studio is designed to handle more power dissipation during intensive workloads compared to the ROG NUC.

When it comes to CPU speed, the Mac Studio features a combination of 24 cores running at 3.7 GHz and 8 cores running at 3.4 GHz. In contrast, the ROG NUC has a different configuration with 8 cores running at 2.8 GHz and 16 cores running at 2.1 GHz.

Regarding CPU threads, the Mac Studio supports 32 threads, whereas the ROG NUC supports 24 threads. Both devices have integrated graphics, and both support 64-bit architecture. Additionally, the Mac Studio has a 32 MB L2 cache, while the ROG NUC features a slightly larger 40 MB L2 cache.

Graphics card:
maximum memory bandwidth 819 GB/s 811.5 GB/s
PCI Express (PCIe) version 4 5
semiconductor size 3 nm 3 nm
supported displays 8 4

The Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) features a maximum memory bandwidth of 819 GB/s, slightly higher than the Asus ROG NUC (2025), which offers 811.5 GB/s. Both devices use a 3 nm semiconductor size, ensuring efficiency and performance at the cutting edge.

In terms of PCI Express (PCIe) version, the Mac Studio supports PCIe 4, while the ROG NUC supports the newer PCIe 5, offering potentially faster data transfer speeds for compatible components.

When it comes to display support, the Mac Studio supports up to 8 displays, which is double the ROG NUC's support of 4 displays.

Memory:
RAM 512GB 96GB
DDR memory version 5 5

The Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) is equipped with 512GB of RAM, which is significantly larger than the 96GB of RAM found in the Asus ROG NUC (2025). Both products use DDR5 memory, ensuring high-speed performance.

The key difference in memory between the two devices is the size, with the Mac Studio offering over five times the RAM capacity of the ROG NUC, which could make a noticeable difference in tasks requiring large memory loads.

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
supports Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Has Bluetooth ✓ ✓
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
USB 2.0 ports 0 0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) 2 6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) 0 0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) 4 1
USB 4 40Gbps ports 0 1
USB 4 20Gbps ports 0 0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports 0 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) 0 0
Thunderbolt 4 ports 0 1
Thunderbolt 3 ports 0 0
DisplayPort outputs 0 2
HDMI ports 1 2
RJ45 ports 1 0
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack ✓ ✓
has a VGA connector ✕ ✕
Has S/PDIF Out port ✕ ✕

The Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) supports Wi-Fi versions ranging from Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) to the latest Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), while the Asus ROG NUC (2025) supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) to Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), including Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax). Both devices also support Bluetooth, with the Mac Studio featuring Bluetooth 5.3 and the ROG NUC having the newer Bluetooth 5.4.

Regarding USB ports, the Mac Studio includes 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports and 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports, while the ROG NUC provides 6 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports and 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) port. Additionally, the ROG NUC includes 1 USB 4 40Gbps port and 1 Thunderbolt 4 port, while the Mac Studio has no USB 4 or Thunderbolt 4 ports.

For video output, the Mac Studio features 1 HDMI port and no DisplayPort outputs, while the ROG NUC has 2 HDMI ports and 2 DisplayPort outputs. The Mac Studio offers 1 RJ45 port, whereas the ROG NUC lacks an RJ45 port. Both devices include a 3.5 mm audio jack but do not feature VGA or S/PDIF Out ports.

Miscellaneous:
maximum memory amount 512GB 96GB
Type Desktop Laptop
Supports ECC memory ✕ ✓
Has NX bit ✓ ✓
Uses big.LITTLE technology ✓ ✓

The Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) is a desktop device with a maximum memory capacity of 512GB, while the Asus ROG NUC (2025) is a laptop with a maximum memory capacity of 96GB. The Mac Studio does not support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, whereas the ROG NUC does support ECC memory.

Both devices feature the NX bit for enhanced security and utilize big.LITTLE technology, which optimizes performance by combining high-performance cores with energy-efficient cores.

Overall, the Mac Studio offers a larger memory capacity but lacks ECC support, while the ROG NUC is a laptop with ECC memory support and a smaller maximum memory amount.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Apple Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) and Asus ROG NUC (2025). Both products support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and both feature integrated graphics and 64-bit architecture. However, the Apple Mac Studio offers much larger SSD storage (16000GB) compared to the Asus ROG NUC (2000GB). The Mac Studio is also significantly heavier at 3640 g versus the NUC's 3120 g. Additionally, the Mac Studio has a higher CPU speed and more CPU threads than the Asus ROG NUC, with 32 threads compared to 24. The Mac Studio supports up to 512GB of RAM, while the NUC supports only 96GB. Finally, the Apple Mac Studio is a desktop, while the Asus ROG NUC is a laptop.