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MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU vs MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 13identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has 4 MB more processor cache than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (16 MB vs 12 MB). The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 56 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M (64 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (1 vs 0). Only the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has mouse included. Only the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has keyboard included.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD
  • Processor family
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor generation
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12 MB
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:16 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:64 GB
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:8 GB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:HDD & SSD
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:2.5,M.2
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:M.2
  • Graphics card family
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD

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Comparison of Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, PRO DP20ZA 5M
85 specifications
Processor4 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i5AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Processor modelKnown for onei5-1235UUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequency4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
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 cacheDiffers12 MB16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Internal memory installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,M.2M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 TB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon RX Vega 7
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
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 one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.0b2.0b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers0.66L sized PC2.6L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeDiffersMini PC bareboneWorkstation barebone
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply typeDiffersExternal AC adapterInternal power supply unit
Power supplyDiffers65 W120 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers53.7 mm193 mm
WeightDiffers590 g1.52 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
Package weightKnown for one1.33 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content2 differ
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers3 year(s)1 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC256

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