Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB 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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  • 43specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 24identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB has 0.2 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 (3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity 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 vs 0). 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 has 6 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (8 vs 2). Only the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB has Wi-Fi. Processor model: N250 on the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, N150 on 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.

  • Processor model
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:N250
    • 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 boost frequency
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:3.8 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
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB: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
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:M.2
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:2.5,M.2
  • Wi-Fi
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Yes
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:No
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:4
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:2
    • XPC slim Barebone DL40N, Intel N150, 1x DDR5, 2x LAN (2x 2.5Gbit), 2xCOM,1xHDMI,1xDP, 1x VGA, fanless, 24/7 permanent operation:8
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB: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

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Comparison of Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, DL40N
107 specifications
Processor2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor modelDiffersN250N150
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cache6 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® NUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots11
Maximum internal memory16 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
Storage drives installedNoNo
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
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888S
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1264Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel I226-LM
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
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 inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
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 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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersUSFF1.35L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
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
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 75 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, ErP
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, 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
Operating system installedNoNo
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
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 supply65 W65 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
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 & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers112.6 mm165 mm
DepthDiffers135.6 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers40.1 mm43 mm
WeightDiffers540 g800 g
Package weightDiffers1.29 kg2.1 kg
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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