Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra vs Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini, Core Ultra 9 285H
What Buyers Say
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
Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini, Core Ultra 9 285H
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Minisforum M1 Pro DeskMini | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | Intel Arc 140T GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DP1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | No 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
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.