Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 vs MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU

Add a product
  • 51specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 19identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 14 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (24 vs 10). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 12 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (24 vs 12). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (5.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU. Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000, 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:275HX
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:i5-1235U
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:5.4 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:8
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:2
  • Efficient cores
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:16
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of RNUC15JNK9X40000, Cubi 5 12M-261BEU
91 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers275HXi5-1235U
Processor coresDiffers2410
Processor threadsDiffers2412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers82
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one2.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers48 GB64 GB
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one6400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR5-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Not available
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort versionDiffers2.11.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers3L sized PC0.66L sized PC
VESA mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers330 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one16.9 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers282.4 mm124 mm
DepthDiffers187.7 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers56.5 mm53.7 mm
WeightDiffers3.12 kg590 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source221 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source506 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source469 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.33 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3251Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pc/workstation barebones comparisons

All pc/workstation barebones comparisons