Apple Mac mini M2 Pro vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Apple Mac mini M2 Pro 2023, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac mini M2 Pro 2023, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

Apple
62 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

Intel
13 Overall Score

Scores

Compact
Apple
70
Intel
9
Business
Apple
68
Intel
13
Developer
Apple
62
Intel
12
Home Office
Apple
61
Intel
14
Workstation
Apple
58
Intel
14
Ai Llm
Apple
39
Intel
8
Creator
Apple
30
Intel
7
Gaming
Apple
17
Intel
4

Specifications

Apple Mac mini M2 ProIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF
Processor
Cores10★—
Frequency3.5 GHz★—
L3 Cache4 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*M2 Pro 16-core GPU★—
GPU Benchmark Score
8,814
3,215
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB★—
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 1512 GB★—
Storage 1 TypeSSD★—
Build
Form Factormini—
Weight1.28 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports4★—
USB Ports2★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4 x 4—
HDMI1x HDMI—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
System
OSmacOS—

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

★ Winner: Apple Mac mini M2 Pro

Scores 62 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 22 specs.

Apple Mac mini M2 Pro Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation