MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
MSI
47 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black
No customer feedback yet
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Mac Mini M4 Pro is widely praised as a compact yet powerful machine, ideal for creative work like video editing, music production, and app development. Users highlight its silent operation, impressive speed, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. A few note the lack of USB-A ports as a minor inconvenience, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact size
- Silent operation
- Powerful performance
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Handles creative workloads easily
Cons
- No USB-A ports
- Requires adapters for legacy devices
Performance 5
Silent operation 4
Compact size 3
Apple ecosystem integration 2
Usb a ports 1
Value for money 2
Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | — | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W | 155W★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | No OS | macOS |
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
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black0.069score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 20240.057score per dollar
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Black offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4 Pro
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
