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MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU vs Shuttle XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 20identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU has 12 more processor cores than the Shuttle XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation (16 vs 4). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU has 12 more processor threads than the Shuttle XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation (16 vs 4). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU has 1.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Shuttle XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation (4.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). Only the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU has built-in speaker(s). Only the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor model
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:386H
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:N150
  • Processor cores
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:16
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:4
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:16
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:4.9 GHz
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:18 MB
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:6 MB
  • Number of memory slots
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:2
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:1
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:128 GB
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU:SSD
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:HDD & SSD

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Comparison of Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-003BEU, DL40N
119 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffers386HN150
Processor coresDiffers164
Processor threadsDiffers164
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Core Ultra 9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one4.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers21
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB16 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 V
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR5-SDRAM
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Non-ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express, Serial ATA III
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Performanceidentical
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888S
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneNUCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneFCBGA2540Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersYesNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel I226-LM
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers18
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersUSFF1.35L sized PC
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSteel
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers75 x 75 mm100 x 75 mm
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, ErP
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCB, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)BSMI, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, RoHS, UKCA, VCCI
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power supplyDiffers120 W65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers119.6 mm165 mm
DepthDiffers115.2 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers37.5 mm43 mm
WeightDiffers510 g800 g
Package weightDiffers1.55 kg2.1 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
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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