Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini

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
Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini, Core Ultra 9 285H

Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini, Core Ultra 9 285H

Minisforum
35 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

Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini, Core Ultra 9 285H

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Minisforum
27
Home Office
Apple
99
Minisforum
29
Developer
Apple
93
Minisforum
31
Ai Llm
Apple
92
Minisforum
16
Compact
Apple
92
Minisforum
36
Workstation
Apple
86
Minisforum
31
Creator
Apple
69
Minisforum
16
Gaming
Apple
50
Minisforum
10

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M3 UltraMinisforum M1 Pro DeskMini
Processor
CPU*Apple M3 Ultra★Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU Multi-Core Score
72,850
34,220
Cores28★16
Frequency3.5 GHz5.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★Intel Arc 140T GPU
GPU Benchmark Score
20,629
5,634
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM96 GB★—
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 11 TB★—
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU—120W★
Weight3.64 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★2
USB Ports23★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 6—
HDMI1x HDMIHDMI
DisplayPort01x DP1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
System
OSmacOSNo OS

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

Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini, Core Ultra 9 285H

  • Strong cpu (75th percentile)
  • Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile

Pricing

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini, Core Ultra 9 285H

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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