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MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB vs MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 9identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (4.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has 10 MB more processor cache than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (16 MB vs 6 MB). Only the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has internal memory installed. Only the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has storage drives installed.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Intel
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD
  • Processor family
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Intel® N
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:3.8 GHz
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:4.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:3.8 GHz
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:3.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:6 MB
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:16 MB
  • Internal memory installed
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:No
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:Yes
  • Number of memory slots
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:1
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:16 GB
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:8 GB

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Comparison of Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, PRO DP20ZA 5M
75 specifications
Processor5 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® NAMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor modelKnown for oneN250Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB16 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memory installedDiffersNoYes
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsDiffers12
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Supported storage drive typesSSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 TB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon RX Vega 7
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1264Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC256
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — 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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersUSFF2.6L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeDiffersMini PC bareboneWorkstation barebone
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11
Power2 differ
Power supply typeDiffersExternal AC adapterInternal power supply unit
Power supplyDiffers65 W120 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers112.6 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers135.6 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers40.1 mm193 mm
WeightDiffers540 g1.52 kg
Package weightKnown for one1.29 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers3 year(s)1 year(s)

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