MSI PRO DP21 13M-661US Black 2024
Its 1.27kg chassis houses a 13th Gen Intel Core i3-13100 and a generous 1TB NVMe SSD, delivering responsive multitasking in a space-saving 2.3-liter volume. The system offers versatile connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E and eight USB ports, while Windows 11 Pro provides essential business management features. This mini PC is best for office workers and retail kiosk operators who need a reliable, compact desktop for data-heavy productivity applications and digital signage.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong port selection (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average ram (8th percentile)
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i3-13100 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 120 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO DP21 13M-661US | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP Omen 45L | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-13100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 3072 | 8096 | 2048 | 512 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | 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 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO DP21 13M-661US | 34.6 | 29.1 | 8.1 | 77.7 | 63.5 | 36.8 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.7 | 96.6 | 91.7 | 96.5 | 69.9 | 84.7 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.6 | 87.7 | 95.6 | 98 | 99.4 | 69.9 | 87.1 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.9 | 78.1 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 36.8 | 75.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 65 | 69.6 | 94.6 | 30.3 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 81 | 94.3 | 84.3 | 99.9 | 69.9 | 54.9 |
Usage Scores
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