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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU vs MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 28identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 2 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU (10 vs 8). The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU (12 vs 8). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Only the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU has built-in speaker(s). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Intel Core Ultra 7 on the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU.

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel Core Ultra 7
  • Processor model
    • i5-1235U
    • 355
  • Processor cores
    • 10
    • 8
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4.4 GHz
    • 4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Efficient cores
    • 8
    • 0
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • 4.4 GHz
    • 4.7 GHz

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Processor9 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffersi5-1235U355
Processor coresDiffers108
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers24
Efficient coresDiffers80
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHz
Processor cache12 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.3 GHz
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 W
Memoryidentical
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNo
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,M.2M.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Performanceidentical
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneNUC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoC
Processor socketKnown for oneFCBGA2540
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b2.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers0.66L sized PCUSFF
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCB, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedNoNo
Power1 differ
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supplyDiffers65 W120 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85%0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm119.6 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm115.2 mm
HeightDiffers53.7 mm37.5 mm
WeightDiffers590 g510 g
Package width221 mm221 mm
Package depth506 mm506 mm
Package height469 mm469 mm
Package weightDiffers1.33 kg1.55 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedNoNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)

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