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Acer VN1502G U5 125H NUC vs MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 27identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer VN1502G U5 125H NUC has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (14 vs 10). The Acer VN1502G U5 125H NUC has 6 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (18 vs 12). The Acer VN1502G U5 125H 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 Ultra 5 on the Acer VN1502G U5 125H NUC, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU. Processor generation: Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1) on the Acer VN1502G U5 125H NUC, 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU.

  • Processor family
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:Intel Core Ultra 5
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:125H
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:i5-1235U
  • Processor cores
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:14
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:18
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:4.5 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:4
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:2
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:4.5 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
  • Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • VN1502G U5 125H NUC:3.6 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:3.3 GHz

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Comparison of VN1502G U5 125H NUC, Cubi 5 12M-261BEU
92 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers125Hi5-1235U
Processor coresDiffers1410
Processor threadsDiffers1812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one0.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresDiffers42
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one0.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one0.7 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB12 MB
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Memoryidentical
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR5-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
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
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel Arc GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneNUCUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
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, 802.11a, 802.11bWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers0.73L sized PC0.66L sized PC
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
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)
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

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