Apple Mac mini M2 Pro vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Apple Mac mini M2 Pro 2023, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M2 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Cores | 10★ | — |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | M2 Pro 16-core GPU★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | — |
| Weight | 1.28 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac mini M2 Pro 2023, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (68th percentile)
- Strong gpu (66th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 62 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 22 specs.