Who is more intelligent? Itachi or Minato

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According to Narutopedia
Intelligence
Itachi has been shown to be analytical and perceptive, being able to deduce the inner workings and weaknesses of powerful techniques, even while under pressure. He orchestrated his battle against Sasuke to bring about his desired outcomes, and even account for the possibility that his plan wouldn't go as intended by sealing his power into Sasuke and placing a special crow inside of Naruto Uzumaki. In the event that Tobi would come in contact with Sasuke, he transcribed Amaterasu to Sasuke's eyes in an attempt to kill Tobi when his guard was down. This lead the masked man to note that had he not kept a few secrets from Itachi, he would have died from his last trap.
On top of his perceptive skills, Kabuto also noted that Itachi possessed skill in deception due to Itachi's ability to read people's feelings, and this made him a ninja of lies up until his death.

Intelligence
Minato was shown to be very intuitive and clever from a young age. Of the many ninja sent out to save Kushina from her Kumogakure kidnappers, Minato was the only one to notice the trail of hair she was leaving. After seeing a technique once, he could correctly deduce the basic mechanics behind it, such as the strengths and weaknesses of Kakashi's Chidori. During difficult events, he was still capable of maintaining his composure, assessing the situation, and devising appropriate plans of action. During his skirmish against Tobi, he was able to determine that his opponent didn't want to drag on their fight as he could not keep Kurama summoned for very long, as well as quickly ascertain a method of counter-attacking. Using this information, he was able to take advantage of Tobi's haste to not only wound him, but also remove his control over the beast as well.
I just want to know people's opinions? :)
Can you also tell me who would win in a fight?
 
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Itachi for sure.
 

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itachi only because his sharingan allows him to analyse things alot better and see the movement of chakra
 

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Minato because he was wiser.. and smarter.. and more intellectual. o_O. He was wise for a kid.

Itachi was "trying to be smart". o_O but failed hard.
 

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What did minato do that was so impressive? figure out obito jutsu no he just beat it in a battle of speed also nothing he done was impressive but beat someone in a game of speed while itachi knew somehow he would be brought back and safely intrust KA in naruto untill then also he planned sasuke life
 

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What did minato do that was so impressive? figure out obito jutsu no he just beat it in a battle of speed also nothing he done was impressive but beat someone in a game of speed while itachi knew somehow he would be brought back and safely intrust KA in naruto untill then also he planned sasuke life

When Itachi creates a jutsu. We shall talk about their intelligent. Minato knew how to counter it on spot. Also, If you had paid attention.. he had no clue he would be brought back, the KA was for Sasuke. And Sasuke went the opposite of what he predicted ;]
 

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When Itachi creates a jutsu. We shall talk about their intelligent. Minato knew how to counter it on spot. Also, If you had paid attention.. he had no clue he would be brought back, the KA was for Sasuke. And Sasuke went the opposite of what he predicted ;]

My fault i was wrong about that but also to use it controll himself as edo was just as splinded as far as we know Itachi created Tsukuyomi no one else has used it yet itachi achived Ms at 13 defeated someone who was known for greatness in the leaf before he went evil [orochimaru] he also defeated as easily as he defeated 7 year old sasuke minato defeated fodders and his 14 yr old student the worst one at that.
 

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Imma actually give it to Itachi (^o^)
 

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Seems to me that Minato is more intelligent, but there is ONE thing I'm pretty sure is inarguable:

Minato is more RATIONAL. No matter their intelligence level, Minato wouldn't have chosen to create a crazy-powerful RAGE MACHINE with nothing to live for just to ensure his little brother's (or son's, or wife's or whatever) safety, and his own death.
 

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Minato has/had a lot less to work with than Itachi, who has immense sharingan power and powerful special weapons. Itachi has the advantage, which is actually what makes me give it to Minato because for Minato to do what he does with so little suggests that if he had Itachi's weapons, he would be even greater than Itachi. BUt I guess it's arguable. At face value, it would go to Itachi.
 
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