MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The MSI Cubi Professional is widely praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and solid performance for everyday tasks and light professional use. Users appreciate the good value for money, ample ports, and fast boot times. However, a few concerns include a hard drive failure shortly after setup (with unresponsive seller support), a power button that blends into the chassis, and potential heat generation under heavy loads. Overall, most reviewers are very satisfied and recommend it for those needing a small, reliable Windows PC.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving design
- Quiet operation
- Fast boot times
- Good value for money
- Plenty of ports
Cons
- Hard drive failure shortly after setup
- Unresponsive seller support for hardware issues
- Power button blends into chassis
- Heat generation under heavy loads
- Some bloatware pre-installed
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Mac Studio with M5 Max, praising its performance, especially for media production and 4K editing. The upgrade from older Macs or PCs is seen as a significant improvement, with many noting the speed and capability of the M5 Max chip. Some mention the value of catching it on sale, and the build quality and ecosystem integration are appreciated.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 Max chip
- Excellent for 4K editing
- Smooth upgrade path
- Good value when on sale
- Reliable Apple build quality
Cons
- Pricey without sale
- Base storage may be limiting
- Latest macOS required for new features
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Mini PC | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1255U | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Irise Xe Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 480W★ |
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort Out | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.