Minisforum MS-01 vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Minisforum MS-01, Core i5-12600H, 10GB
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
Minisforum MS-01, Core i5-12600H, 10GB
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
Specifications
| Minisforum MS-01 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12600H | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 4.5 GHz★ | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 10 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| Weight | — | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 20G Thunderbolt Ethernet | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI (4K@60Hz) | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x 10G SFP+ Port | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Minisforum MS-01, Core i5-12600H, 10GB
- Strong port selection (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
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
Pricing
Minisforum MS-01, Core i5-12600H, 10GB
No current pricing available
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 24 specs.