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MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU vs MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 64identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS has 8 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU (16 vs 8). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU (16 vs 8). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU (4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7 on the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU, Intel Core Ultra 9 on the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS. Processor model: 355 on the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU, 386H on the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS.

  • Processor family
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:355
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:386H
  • Processor cores
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:8
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:16
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:8
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:4.7 GHz
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:4.9 GHz
  • Efficient cores
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:0
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:8
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:4.7 GHz
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:4.9 GHz
  • Performance-core base frequency
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU:2.3 GHz
    • Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-005BEU, Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS
79 specifications
Processor10 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers355386H
Processor coresDiffers816
Processor threadsDiffers816
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Performance cores44
Efficient coresDiffers08
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB18 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Storageidentical
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesSSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Card reader integratedYesYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Performanceidentical
Motherboard form factorNUCNUC
Motherboard chipsetIntel SoCIntel SoC
Processor socketFCBGA2540FCBGA2540
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity22
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeUSFFUSFF
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCB, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)CB, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedNoNo
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supply120 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 & dimensionsidentical
Width119.6 mm119.6 mm
Depth115.2 mm115.2 mm
Height37.5 mm37.5 mm
Weight510 g510 g
Package width221 mm221 mm
Package depth506 mm506 mm
Package height469 mm469 mm
Package weight1.55 kg1.55 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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