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ASUS NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97 vs MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 25identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES has 6 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97 (10 vs 4). The MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES has 6 MB more processor cache than the ASUS NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97 (12 MB vs 6 MB). The MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES has 1 more memory slots than the ASUS NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97 (2 vs 1). Processor model: N97 on the ASUS NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97, 120U on the MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES. Supported storage drive types: SSD on the ASUS NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97, HDD & SSD on the MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES.

  • Processor model
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:N97
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:120U
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:4
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:10
  • Processor cache
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:6 MB
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:12 MB
  • Number of memory slots
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:1
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:16 GB
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:64 GB
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:4800 MHz
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:5200 MHz
  • Supported storage drive types
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:SSD
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • NUC 14 Essential RNUC14MNK970000U Black N97:M.2
    • Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES:2.5,M.2

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Comparison of RNUC14MNK970000U, Cubi NUC 1MG-207ES
94 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core 5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffersN97120U
Processor coresDiffers410
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB12 MB
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers12
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800 MHz5200 MHz
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers13
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNUC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
LAN controllerDiffersDragon RTL8125BGIntel I226-V
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one2.5GBASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4b/2.1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.84L sized PC
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 x 75,100 x 100 mm
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers135 mm132.5 mm
DepthDiffers115 mm135.6 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm50.1 mm
WeightDiffers470 g630 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source205 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.38 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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