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MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB vs Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 18identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5 has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (10 vs 4). The Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5 has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (12 vs 4). The Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5 has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (4.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). Only the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB has Wi-Fi. Processor family: Intel® N on the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, Intel® Core™ i5 on the Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5.

  • Processor family
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Intel® N
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:N250
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:i5-1335U
  • Processor cores
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:4
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:10
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:4
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:3.8 GHz
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:4.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:6 MB
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:12 MB
  • Number of memory slots
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:1
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:16 GB
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:64 GB

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Comparison of Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB, DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5
106 specifications
Processor6 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® NIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN250i5-1335U
Processor coresDiffers410
Processor threadsDiffers412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Performance-core boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsDiffers12
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 V
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR5-SDRAM
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 source3
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetIntel SoCIntel SoC
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1264BGA 1744
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
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219, Intel 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 quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
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 source1.4
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 source1
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-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 typeDiffersUSFF1.3L 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 source75 x 75,100 x 100 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, CB, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, RoHS, VCCI, cTUVus
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11
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
Power1 differ
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 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 supplyDiffers65 W90 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 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers135.6 mm165 mm
HeightDiffers40.1 mm39.5 mm
WeightDiffers540 g1.6 kg
Package weightDiffers1.29 kg2.3 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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