MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US Black 2025
Equipped with a 6-core Intel Core 3-100U and 16GB of DDR5 RAM, this mini PC handles multitasking and office workflows in a 0.63kg chassis. Its sustainability-focused build uses post-consumer recycled plastic, and dual HDMI plus Thunderbolt 4 support triple-display setups for productivity. This system is best for office workers and home users needing a compact, eco-conscious desktop for everyday computing and streaming.
CPU Intel Core 3 100U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 500 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 120
OS Windows 11 Home
63 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong port selection (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average cpu (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 39 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 120 |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Dell Tower ECT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 36 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 2048 | 3072 | 512 | 2048 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 120 | 850 | 1200 | - | 850 | 180 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US | 33.1 | 49 | 52.7 | 80.6 | 38.8 | 53.2 | 37.4 | 94.8 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 89.5 | 79.4 | 93.5 | 92 | 75.6 | 70.2 | 87.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.4 | 89.5 | 96.5 | 92.1 | 96.5 | 0 | 70.2 | 84.8 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 67.6 | 70.1 | 94.7 | 32.7 | 88.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.6 | 80.2 | 94 | 97.4 | 92 | 98.3 | 37.4 | 75.2 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 33.6 | 83 | 86.9 | 83 | 98.3 | 70.2 | 99.1 |
Usage Scores
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