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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU vs MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 30identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 2 more processor threads than the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU (12 vs 10). The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU has 0.5 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU has 4 more performance cores than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (6 vs 2). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Intel Core Ultra 5 on the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU. Processor generation: 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU, Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU.

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel Core Ultra 5
  • Processor generation
    • 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Processor model
    • i5-1235U
    • 225
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 10
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4.4 GHz
    • 4.9 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • 2
    • 6
  • Efficient cores
    • 8
    • 4
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • 4.4 GHz
    • 4.9 GHz

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Processor10 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffersi5-1235U225
Processor cores1010
Processor threadsDiffers1210
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Performance coresDiffers26
Efficient coresDiffers84
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.3 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 W
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNo
Storageidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® Graphics
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 modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111H
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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 one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one0.66L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedNoNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)
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 oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel H810
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897

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