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MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU vs MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 30identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (16 vs 12). The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU 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 DP21 14MA-271BEU has 4 more performance cores than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (6 vs 2). Processor generation: 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU. Processor model: i5-1235U on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, i5-14400 on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU.

  • Processor generation
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
  • Processor model
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:i5-1235U
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:i5-14400
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:2
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:6
  • Efficient cores
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:8
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4.7 GHz
  • Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:3.3 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU
87 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
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,M.22.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel UHD Graphics 730
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
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 & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b2.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
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
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers0.66L sized PCDesktop
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 barebonePC barebone
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedNoNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 mm204 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers53.7 mm54.8 mm
WeightDiffers590 g1.27 kg
Package widthDiffers221 mm271 mm
Package depthDiffers506 mm382 mm
Package heightDiffers469 mm122 mm
Package weightDiffers1.33 kg2.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedNoNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel H610
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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