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I did this comparison last year before I ordered the BRZ. The sweet spot for the cayman for me is the 987.2 base. It received the IMS-less 9A1 engine so no engine booms, BUT it also retained port injection rather than the DI systems in the 987.2S and the 911s. So you get no IMS bearing problems, and no DI carbon buildup problems.
A ~60k mile example with manual transmission comes in a bit more expensive than a new BRZ. It makes 20-25hp more than the BRZ but it also weighs ~100lbs more. 0-60 is basically a wash. No LSD on the Porsche and the stupid long gears are a major knock against it for fun on the street. Add the fact that I can get my kids to school in the BRZ and that it has a warranty, and the decision made itself clear.
If I didn’t have to worry about real world practicality or upkeep/repair cost, I would have gone with the cayman and put in a helical LSD and a shorter ratio. Stock for stock the BRZ is a difficult package to beat.
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