MSI Modern AM242TP 1M 2025, Core 3 100U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, White
CPU Intel Core 3 100U
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
Form Factor aio
psu w 120
OS Windows 11 Home
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average ram (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | aio |
| PSU | 120 |
| Weight | 6.2 kg / 13.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 1GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Modern AM242TP 1M | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | ASUS ROG GM700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 3 100U | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Form Factor | aio | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 120 | 480 | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Modern AM242TP 1M | 36.4 | 35.5 | 17.4 | 68.9 | 40.9 | 37.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.1 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.5 | 93.1 | 81.7 | 96.2 | 90.1 | 37.3 |
Usage Scores
- Overall48.2
- AI/LLM14.7
- Gaming8.9
- Portability32.6
- Creator16.4
- Business45.2
- Developer38.5
- Home Office48.4
- Workstation32.5
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