MSI Cubi NUC 2MG-022US Black
The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM drive seamless multitasking for demanding workloads in a compact chassis. Its integrated Intel Arc 140V GPU and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity support creative projects and reliable high-speed networking. This mini PC is best for home office users and developers who need a powerful, space-saving Windows 11 system with dedicated AI features like Cocreator and Live Captions.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Arc 140V GPU
form factor mini
psu w 120
OS Windows 11 Home
63 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong port (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (9th 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 140V GPU |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 120 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Cubi NUC 2MG-022US | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP Omen 45L | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 8096 | 2048 | 512 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 120 | 1200 | - | 850 | - | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Cubi NUC 2MG-022US | 46.2 | 9 | 92 | 69.8 | 72.5 | 37 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 96.6 | 91.8 | 96.5 | 70 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 95.6 | 98.1 | 99.5 | 70 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.9 | 77.9 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 37 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 64.7 | 69.4 | 94.6 | 30.2 | 99.4 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 80.9 | 94.3 | 84.4 | 99.9 | 70 |
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