MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
MSI
47 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
Dell
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
No customer feedback yet
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
68 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 receives mixed feedback. Users praise its quiet operation, premium build quality, and strong performance for AI and VR tasks, but criticize thermal throttling, single-channel RAM, and a weak power supply that limits GPU upgrades. The included peripherals are considered cheap, and the custom motherboard raises long-term upgradability concerns.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Strong AI and VR performance
- Good front I/O options
- Easy access to internals
Cons
- Thermal throttling under load
- Single-channel RAM configuration
- Weak power supply limits GPU upgrades
- Cheap included keyboard and mouse
- Custom motherboard limits upgradability
Thermal performance 3
Ram configuration 3
Power supply 3
Build quality 3
Noise level 3
Upgradability 4
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Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 460W★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output | 2x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black0.069score per dollar
vs
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 20250.058score per dollar
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower Plus EBT2250
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
