MSI PRO DP21 MS-B0A4 Black 2024
The Intel Core i3-13100 with 4 cores and 8 threads, boosting up to 4.5GHz, pairs with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD for snappy multitasking and fast boot times in a 1.27kg mini chassis. Its 8 USB-A ports, USB-C, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.0b support dual 4K monitors, while Windows 11 Pro adds security and productivity tools. Best for home office users who need a compact, quiet desktop for office work, web browsing, and light productivity tasks, not for gaming.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong port selection (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 4.5 GHz core_i3 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out (2.0b) |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP-out (1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO DP21 MS-B0A4 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Area-51 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4.5 GHz core_i3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 4096 | 2000 | 512 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 850 | 1500 | - | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO DP21 MS-B0A4 | 47.1 | 37.6 | 32.7 | 76.3 | 51.8 | 53.3 | 36 | 82.9 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.7 | 93 | 91.9 | 75.6 | 69.4 | 87.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 88.2 | 79.7 | 89.7 | 98.5 | 0 | 69.4 | 100 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.6 | 99.5 | 87.2 | 0 | 69.4 | 66.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 69.8 | 71.1 | 94.3 | 31.1 | 88.4 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.7 | 96.9 | 85.7 | 99.2 | 98.1 | 11.2 | 96.1 |
Usage Scores
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