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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS vs MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 33identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS has 6 more processor cores than the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU (16 vs 10). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS has 6 more processor threads than the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU (16 vs 10). The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU has 2 more performance cores than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS (6 vs 4). Only the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS has built-in speaker(s). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9 on the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUS, Intel Core Ultra 5 on the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU.

  • Processor family
    • Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Intel Core Ultra 5
  • Processor model
    • 386H
    • 225
  • Processor cores
    • 16
    • 10
  • Processor threads
    • 16
    • 10
  • Performance cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Efficient cores
    • 8
    • 4
  • Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • 3.7 GHz
    • 4.4 GHz
  • Performance-core base frequency
    • 2.1 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz

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Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-006BUSView product
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PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEUView product
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers386H225
Processor coresDiffers1610
Processor threadsDiffers1610
Performance coresDiffers46
Efficient coresDiffers84
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB20 MB
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Storageidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Performance2 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneNUC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel H810
Processor socketDiffersFCBGA2540LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersYesNo
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111H
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUSFF
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCB, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers119.6 mm204 mm
DepthDiffers115.2 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers37.5 mm54.8 mm
WeightDiffers510 g1.27 kg
Package widthDiffers221 mm271 mm
Package depthDiffers506 mm382 mm
Package heightDiffers469 mm122 mm
Package weightDiffers1.55 kg2.8 kg

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