Intel NUC 11 NUC11PAHi5 vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Intel NUC 11 NUC11PAHi5 2022, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Intel
36 Overall Score
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Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel NUC 11 NUC11PAHi5 2022, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
No customer feedback yet
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
| Intel NUC 11 NUC11PAHi5 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | 2.40GHz | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 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 | 16 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 x 2 | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Intel NUC 11 NUC11PAHi5 2022, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
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 9 of 25 specs.