MSI Cubi NUC AI 2MG
Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V with integrated Arc Graphics and 32GB of fast LPDDR5x memory, this 0.63kg mini PC is purpose-built for local AI workloads. Its barebone design includes a dedicated Copilot button and fingerprint reader, while dual 2.5G Ethernet ports and Thunderbolt 4 provide extensive connectivity in a chassis mountable behind a monitor. This system is best for developers prototyping on-device AI models who need a compact, customizable node.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
RAM 32 GB
GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V
form factor mini
psu w 120
OS No OS
60 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong port (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (2th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | No OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Cubi NUC AI 2MG | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP Omen 45L | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 3072 | 8096 | 2048 | 8000 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 120 | 1200 | - | 850 | 850 | - |
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Cubi NUC AI 2MG | 51.2 | 53 | 92.1 | 70 | 1.5 | 37.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87 | 96.7 | 91.9 | 96.6 | 70.2 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.8 | 87 | 95.6 | 98.1 | 99.4 | 70.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.7 | 76.9 | 94.4 | 97.5 | 91.5 | 37.4 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 80.6 | 96.7 | 86.7 | 99.2 | 11.4 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.8 | 80.6 | 94.4 | 84.7 | 99.8 | 70.2 |
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