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MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P vs MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP

225specifications compared
69differ
156identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP (14 vs 8). The MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P has 10 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP (18 vs 8). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P (5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz). Only the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP has sparsity support. Only the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP has Windows Studio effects support.

Processor family
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:Intel Core Ultra 5
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:125H
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:288V
Processor cores
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:14
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:8
Processor threads
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:18
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:8
Processor boost frequency
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:4.5 GHz
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:5.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:1.2 GHz
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:3.3 GHz
Performance cores
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:6
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:4
Efficient cores
- Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P:8
- Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP:4

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Comparison of Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P, Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP
257 specifications	A MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG i5 125H FS 16GB 512GB W11P View product	B MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG i9 288V FS 32GB 1TB W11PP View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	125H	288V
Processor coresDiffers	14	8
Processor threadsDiffers	18	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	6	4
Efficient coresDiffers	8	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Number of processors installed	1	1
Coprocessor coresKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	64 W
Processor base power	28 W	28 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PC	No	No
Neural processor unit (NPU)Differs	No	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity supportDiffers	No	Yes
Windows Studio effects supportDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum frequency NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 GHz
AI datatype support on NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FP16, Int8
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ONNX RT, OpenVINO
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 TOPs
Memory7 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	LPDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	1 x 32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5600 MHz	7467 MHz
ECC	No	No
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory data transfer rateDiffers	5600 MT/s	7467 MT/s
Non-ECC	Yes	Yes
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clocked unregistered (unbuffered)
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	1
Total HDDs capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Card reader integrated	No	No
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installed	No	No
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded storage capacityKnown for one	0 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TLC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card	No	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card cores	8	8
On-board graphics card 6K support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card 8K support	Yes	Yes
Number of external displays supported	4	4
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
AMD FreeSyncDiffers	No	Yes
CUDA	No	No
NVIDIA G-SYNC	No	No
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	No	No
Ray tracing acceleration	Yes	Yes
Graphics card DVI ports quantity	0	0
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantity	0	0
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	0
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Graphics card Mini DisplayPort ports quantity	0	0
Graphics card VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Graphics card USB Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance4 differ
Product type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Market positioning	Business	Business
Powered byDiffers	Intel	MSI
Virtual Reality (VR) readyDiffers	Yes	No
Motherboard form factor	NUC	NUC
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, User	BIOS
Fingerprint reader	No	No
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Audio output channels	2.0 channels	2.0 channels
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	2500,10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111H	Intel I226-V
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Miracast	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces13 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity	0	0
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity	0	0
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportDiffers	0	1
PowerShareDiffers	No	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 5	No	No
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	2	2
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	0
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-out	No	No
Line-in	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
DC-in jack	No	No
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Fiber NIC port (Flex I/O)	No	No
Number of front USB ports	2	2
Number of front audio ports	1	1
Number of rear USB portsDiffers	4	2
Number of rear audio portsDiffers	2	1
Number of side USB ports	0	0
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	0	2
Number of SATA III connectors	0	0
Expansion slots5 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x4 slots	0	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x8 slots	0	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 1.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 4.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots	0	0
Mini PCI Express slots	0	0
PCI slots	0	0
Poweridentical
Power supply	120 W	120 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	115 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C output powerKnown for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Colour name	black	Black
VolumeKnown for one	1.35 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supported	Horizontal/Vertical	Horizontal/Vertical
VESA mounting	Yes	Yes
Number of 5.25" bays	0	0
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers	0	1
Cable lock slot	No	No
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Copilot keyDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Introduction month	June	June
Introduction year	2025	2025
RGB memory lighting	No	No
Viewing window	No	No
Country of origin	China	China
Certified refurbished	No	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
RefurbishedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Operating system language	English	English
Windows 11 free upgradeDiffers	Yes	No
Apple Intelligence	No	No
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
Video decode engine	Yes	Yes
Video encode engine	Yes	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio chip	Realtek ALC256	Realtek ALC256
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of speakersDiffers	0	2
Built-in microphone	No	No
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 85%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	119.6 mm	135.6 mm
DepthDiffers	115.2 mm	132.5 mm
HeightDiffers	37.5 mm	50.1 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	630 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	205 mm	205 mm
Package depth	220 mm	220 mm
Package height	94 mm	94 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.38 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Numeric keypad	No	No
Cables includedDiffers	Power	AC
Power cable lengthKnown for one	1.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
VESA mount included	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
PSTI certifiedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlit	No	No
Multimediaidentical
Video compression formatsKnown for one	AVC, AVI, HEVC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MKV, MP4, VP9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Not classified as hazardous under GHS	Yes	Yes
Statement of conformance & platform certificate includedDiffers	No	Yes
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Locale	English	English
Special featuresKnown for one	Thunderbolt 4, VESA Mount Kit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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