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 ₹0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average cpu (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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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 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 36 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 2048 | 3072 | 3000 | 2048 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff |
| Psu W | 120 | 850 | 1200 | 460 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US | 32.4 | 47.3 | 51.7 | 79.8 | 37.8 | 53.3 | 38 | 93.8 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 89 | 78.8 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 75.8 | 70.6 | 87.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 89 | 96.4 | 91.8 | 96.4 | 0 | 70.6 | 84.1 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 89.6 | 73.2 | 78.8 | 97 | 95.7 | 0 | 70.6 | 99.1 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 98.3 | 38 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 66.7 | 69.4 | 94.5 | 31.7 | 88.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
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