MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-008US Black 2024
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
92 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Workstation
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-008US | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | desktop |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.63 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI out (supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI) | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-008US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
- Strong port selection (71st percentile)
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-008US Black 2024
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
