MSI PRO DP21, Core i5-13400, 8GB, 500GB SSD
The Intel Core i5-13400 10-core processor and Wi-Fi 6E provide solid multitasking and fast wireless connectivity for a compact desktop. Its 8GB DDR4 RAM and 500GB NVMe SSD keep boot times and file access quick, while the Intel UHD 730 handles basic graphics. This machine is best for home office workers or business users who need a reliable, space-saving PC for spreadsheets, web apps, and document editing.
CPU Intel Core i5-13400
RAM 8 GB
Storage 500 GB
GPU Intel UHD 730
Form Factor desktop
OS Windows 11 Home
34 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)
- Below average ram (9th percentile)
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD 730 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | desktop |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO DP21 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | ASUS ROG GM700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400 | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD 730 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Form Factor | desktop | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO DP21 | 56.9 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.1 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.5 | 93.1 | 81.7 | 96.2 | 90.1 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall34.2
- AI/LLM10.7
- Gaming4.7
- Portability25.7
- Creator11.3
- Business36.9
- Developer27.4
- Home Office38.7
- Workstation25.5
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