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MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU vs MSI Pro AP272P 14M

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 31identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (16 vs 12). The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 4 more performance cores than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (6 vs 2). Only the MSI Pro AP272P 14M has built-in speaker(s). Processor generation: 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) on the MSI Pro AP272P 14M.

  • Processor generation
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pro AP272P 14M:Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
  • Processor model
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:i5-1235U
    • Pro AP272P 14M:i5-14400
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12
    • Pro AP272P 14M:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
    • Pro AP272P 14M:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:2
    • Pro AP272P 14M:6
  • Efficient cores
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:8
    • Pro AP272P 14M:4
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
    • Pro AP272P 14M:4.7 GHz
  • Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:3.3 GHz
    • Pro AP272P 14M:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Pro AP272P 14M
102 specifications
Processor9 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffersi5-1235Ui5-14400
Processor cores1010
Processor threadsDiffers1216
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers26
Efficient coresDiffers84
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — 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
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR5-SDRAM
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.2,2.5
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives supported22
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel UHD Graphics 730
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 sourceIntel H610
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Built-in cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Number of speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Networkidentical
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 modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers0.66L sized PCAll-in-One
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingYesYes
Product typeDiffersMini PC bareboneAll-in-One PC barebone
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedNoNo
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 mm613.5 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers53.7 mm457.7 mm
WeightDiffers590 g5 kg
Package weightDiffers1.33 kg7.37 kg
Package widthKnown for one221 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one506 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one469 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneExternal AC adapterUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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