Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU vs MSI Pro AP272P 14M

56specifications compared
24differ
32identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 2 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (10 vs 8). The MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU has 0.1 more Bluetooth version than the MSI Pro AP272P 14M (5.4 vs 5.3). The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (2 vs 1). Only the MSI Pro AP272P 14M has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI Pro AP272P 14M has microphone in.

Processor manufacturer
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD
- Pro AP272P 14M:Intel
Processor family
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD Ryzen™ 7
- Pro AP272P 14M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD Ryzen 200 Series
- Pro AP272P 14M:Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor model
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:255
- Pro AP272P 14M:i5-14400
Processor cores
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:8
- Pro AP272P 14M:10
Storage drive sizes supported
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:M.2
- Pro AP272P 14M:M.2,2.5
On-board graphics card
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:No
- Pro AP272P 14M:Yes
On-board graphics card model
- Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:Not available
- Pro AP272P 14M:Intel UHD Graphics 730

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Comparison of Cubi Z 8M-036BEU, Pro AP272P 14M
114 specifications	A MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU View product	B MSI Pro AP272P 14M View product
Processor5 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	AMD Ryzen 200 Series	Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers	255	i5-14400
Processor coresDiffers	8	10
Processor threads	16	16
Processor frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Efficient coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memoryidentical
Internal memory installed	No	No
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR5-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	M.2,2.5
NVMe	Yes	Yes
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD SoC	Intel H610
Number of processors supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Audio output channelsKnown for one	2.0 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1700
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	AMD RZ616	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8125B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	5	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Cube	All-in-One
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
VESA mounting	Yes	Yes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC barebone	All-in-One PC barebone
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	External AC adapter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85%	0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	136 mm	613.5 mm
DepthDiffers	132 mm	268 mm
HeightDiffers	50.1 mm	457.7 mm
WeightDiffers	790 g	5 kg
Package widthKnown for one	469 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	221 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	517 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	2 kg	7.37 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS

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