MSI Cubi 5 CUBI512M401 vs Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
MSI Cubi 5 CUBI512M401 2024, Core i3-1215U, 8GB, 500GB SSD, Black
MSI
42 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 128GB, 4TB SSD
Apple
89 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Home Office
Workstation
Business
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi 5 CUBI512M401 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 1215U | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 65W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 0.55 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi 5 CUBI512M401 2024, Core i3-1215U, 8GB, 500GB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (65th percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 128GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
MSI Cubi 5 CUBI512M401 2024, Core i3-1215U, 8GB, 500GB SSD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 128GB, 4TB SSD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
