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MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB vs MSI PRO DP180 A14-090BEU

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 32identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO DP180 A14-090BEU has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (10 vs 4). The MSI PRO DP180 A14-090BEU has 12 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (16 vs 4). The MSI PRO DP180 A14-090BEU has 0.9 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (4.7 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). Processor family: Intel® N on the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI PRO DP180 A14-090BEU. Processor model: N250 on the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, i5-14400 on the MSI PRO DP180 A14-090BEU.

  • Processor family
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Intel® N
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:N250
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:i5-14400
  • Processor cores
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:4
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:4
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:3.8 GHz
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:4.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:6 MB
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:20 MB
  • Memory slots type
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:SO-DIMM
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:16 GB
    • PRO DP180 A14-090BEU:64 GB

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Comparison of Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, PRO DP180 A14-090BEU
84 specifications
Processor6 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® NIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffersN250i5-14400
Processor coresDiffers410
Processor threadsDiffers416
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
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 cacheDiffers6 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Performance2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel H610
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1264LGA 1700
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.05.0
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersUSFFDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Product typeDiffersMini PC barebonePC barebone
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supplyDiffers65 W300 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 & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers112.6 mm168 mm
DepthDiffers135.6 mm335.1 mm
HeightDiffers40.1 mm369.4 mm
WeightDiffers540 g4.93 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source485 mm
Package weightDiffers1.29 kg7.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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