MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
MSI
47 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
Apple
97 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Graphics★ | Apple M5 Max 32-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 36 GB★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | No OS | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Silver 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 25 specs.
