MSI PRO DP21 MS-B0A4 Black 2024
The Intel Core i3-13100 with 4 cores and 8 threads, boosting up to 4.5GHz, pairs with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD for snappy multitasking and fast boot times in a 1.27kg mini chassis. Its 8 USB-A ports, USB-C, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.0b support dual 4K monitors, while Windows 11 Pro adds security and productivity tools. Best for home office users who need a compact, quiet desktop for office work, web browsing, and light productivity tasks, not for gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong port selection (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 4.5 GHz core_i3 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out (2.0b) |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP-out (1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO DP21 MS-B0A4 | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | HP OmniDesk M03-0064 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | Apple iMac M4 | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4.5 GHz core_i3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 | 3000 | 512 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | aio | desktop |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 400 | 460 | 143 | 600 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO DP21 MS-B0A4 | 47.1 | 37.6 | 32.7 | 76.3 | 51.8 | 53.3 | 36 | 82.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 76 | 83.3 | 93.8 | 51.8 | 94.6 | 69.4 | 99.7 |
| HP OmniDesk M03-0064 Compare | 89.3 | 70.7 | 83.3 | 98.7 | 57.9 | 88.4 | 69.4 | 97.7 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 89.3 | 76 | 79.7 | 97 | 95.9 | 24.1 | 69.4 | 99.3 |
| Apple iMac M4 Compare | 54.7 | 61.8 | 47.9 | 87.6 | 42.6 | 98.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.3 | 76 | 79.7 | 91.3 | 87.2 | 98.1 | 26.2 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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