MSI Cubi 12M-286US Black 2024
MSI
60 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
Dell
93 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi 12M-286US | Dell Tower ECT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 65W | 180W★ |
| Weight | 0.55 kg | 6.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi 12M-286US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi 12M-286US Black 20240.082score per dollar
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 20250.071score per dollar
MSI Cubi 12M-286US Black 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.
