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MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU vs MSI Cubi Z 8M-037BEU

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 31identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-037BEU (10 vs 6). The MSI Cubi Z 8M-037BEU has 0.1 more Bluetooth version than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (5.4 vs 5.3). The MSI Cubi Z 8M-037BEU has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (1 vs 0). Only the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI Cubi Z 8M-037BEU has built-in speaker(s).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:AMD
  • Processor family
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor generation
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
  • Processor model
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:i5-1235U
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:220
  • Processor cores
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:10
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:6
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:2.5,M.2
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:M.2
  • On-board graphics card
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Yes
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:No
  • Built-in speaker(s)
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:No
    • Cubi Z 8M-037BEU:Yes

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Comparison of Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Cubi Z 8M-037BEU
102 specifications
Processor5 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i5AMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffersi5-1235U220
Processor coresDiffers106
Processor threads1212
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one12 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Non-ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,M.2M.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFP8
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
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0 channels
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211AMD RZ616
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125B
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b2.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
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) portsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers0.66L sized PCCube
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingYesYes
Panel mounting interface100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UL
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 & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm136 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm132 mm
HeightDiffers53.7 mm50.1 mm
WeightDiffers590 g790 g
Package widthDiffers221 mm469 mm
Package depthDiffers506 mm221 mm
Package heightDiffers469 mm517 mm
Package weightDiffers1.33 kg2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedNoNo
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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