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Acer VN1502G I3 1315U NUC vs MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 27identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 4 more processor cores than the Acer VN1502G I3 1315U NUC (10 vs 6). The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 4 more processor threads than the Acer VN1502G I3 1315U NUC (12 vs 8). The Acer VN1502G I3 1315U NUC has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i3 on the Acer VN1502G I3 1315U NUC, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU. Processor generation: Intel Core i3-13xxx on the Acer VN1502G I3 1315U NUC, 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU.

  • Processor family
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:Intel Core i3-13xxx
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:i3-1315U
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:i5-1235U
  • Processor cores
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:6
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:8
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:4.5 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
  • Efficient cores
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:4
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:8
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • VN1502G I3 1315U NUC:4.5 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz

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Comparison of VN1502G I3 1315U NUC, Cubi 5 12M-261BEU
87 specifications
Processor9 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core i3-13xxx12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-1315Ui5-1235U
Processor coresDiffers610
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance cores22
Efficient coresDiffers48
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11aWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers0.73L sized PC0.66L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingYesYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supply65 W65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers131 mm124 mm
DepthDiffers131 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm53.7 mm
WeightDiffers1.24 kg590 g
Package widthDiffers370 mm221 mm
Package depthDiffers490 mm506 mm
Package heightDiffers410 mm469 mm
Package weightDiffers1.4 kg1.33 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedNoNo
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneNUCUnknown — not stated by the source

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