Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Black 2025

Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Black 2025

Thermaltake
73 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024

Apple
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Black 2025

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

This Thermaltake pre-built PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its value, quiet operation, and solid performance in gaming and general use. Users praise its attractive case, easy setup, and ability to handle 1440p gaming, though some note the need for RAM or PSU upgrades for more demanding tasks. A single negative review highlights poor customer support and a sound issue, but the majority are highly satisfied.

Pros
  • Great value for money
  • Quiet operation
  • Attractive case design
  • Good gaming performance at 1440p
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Low PSU wattage (600W)
  • No included mouse and keyboard
  • Poor customer support
  • Sound issues reported
  • CPU speed limited for GPU power
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Quiet operation 4
👍 Gaming performance 4
👍 Build quality 3
👎 Customer support 1
👎 Psu wattage 1

Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Mac Mini M4 Pro is widely praised as a compact yet powerful machine, ideal for creative work like video editing, music production, and app development. Users highlight its silent operation, impressive speed, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. A few note the lack of USB-A ports as a minor inconvenience, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Pros
  • Compact size
  • Silent operation
  • Powerful performance
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Handles creative workloads easily
Cons
  • No USB-A ports
  • Requires adapters for legacy devices
👍 Performance 5
👍 Silent operation 4
👍 Compact size 3
👍 Apple ecosystem integration 2
👎 Usb a ports 1
👍 Value for money 2

Scores

Business
Thermaltake
60
Apple
96
Compact
Thermaltake
29
Apple
96
Home Office
Thermaltake
68
Apple
87
Developer
Thermaltake
62
Apple
80
Gaming
Thermaltake
68
Apple
37
Workstation
Thermaltake
59
Apple
64
Creator
Thermaltake
62
Apple
52
Ai Llm
Thermaltake
42
Apple
49

Specifications

Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170Apple Mac mini M4 Pro
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 14400FApple M4 Pro★
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,494
37,975
Cores1012★
Frequency2.5 GHz★—
L3 Cache20 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★Apple M4 Pro 16-core
GPU Benchmark Score
20,712
11,417
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB48 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB24 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 11 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factormid-towermini
PSU600W★155W
Weight9.87 kg0.68 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—5★
USB Ports10★5
Thunderbolt—3 x Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1 x HDMI1 x HDMI
DisplayPort3 x DisplayPort0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong gpu (76th percentile)
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile

Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average storage (31st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac mini M4 Pro

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.

Thermaltake LCGS View i1460-170 Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation