Minisforum MS-01 vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Minisforum MS-01, Core i5-12600H, 10GB
Minisforum
38 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Minisforum MS-01, Core i5-12600H, 10GB
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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
Scores
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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
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 24 specs.