MSI Cubi 5 12M-401US Black 2024
MSI
44 Overall Score
vs
Dell XPS 8960 Graphite Black 2024
Dell
83 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Workstation
Developer
Home Office
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi 5 12M-401US | Dell XPS 8960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 1215U | Intel Core i7 14700K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.55 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 Ethernet port |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi 5 12M-401US Black 2024
- Strong port selection (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
Dell XPS 8960 Graphite Black 2024
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi 5 12M-401US Black 20240.002score per dollar
vs
Dell XPS 8960 Graphite Black 20240.001score per dollar
MSI Cubi 5 12M-401US Black 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI Cubi 5 12M-401US Black 2024
Dell XPS 8960 Graphite Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Dell XPS 8960
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
