MSI Cubi NUC
MSI
28 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
Dell
94 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC | Dell Tower ECT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 10 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 | — | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 180W★ |
| Weight | 0.63 kg | 6.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 8★ |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI out (supports 4K @60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1) | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2 x Intel I226V | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | — | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average cpu (33rd 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 (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC0.083score per dollar
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 20250.071score per dollar
MSI Cubi NUC offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.
