MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

CLX
91 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MSI Cubi Professional is widely praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and solid performance for everyday tasks and light professional use. Users appreciate the good value for money, ample ports, and fast boot times. However, a few concerns include a hard drive failure shortly after setup (with unresponsive seller support), a power button that blends into the chassis, and potential heat generation under heavy loads. Overall, most reviewers are very satisfied and recommend it for those needing a small, reliable Windows PC.

Pros
  • Compact and space-saving design
  • Quiet operation
  • Fast boot times
  • Good value for money
  • Plenty of ports
Cons
  • Hard drive failure shortly after setup
  • Unresponsive seller support for hardware issues
  • Power button blends into chassis
  • Heat generation under heavy loads
  • Some bloatware pre-installed
🤔 Build quality 3
👍 Performance 6
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Size and form factor 5
👎 Heat management 2
🤔 Reliability 3

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This CLX SET gaming desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers praise its exceptional performance, noting no lag on high-end games and smooth operation on Ultra settings. The fast loading times, crisp graphics, and included accessories like a customizable lighting remote and illuminated keyboard and mouse are also highlighted. A minor issue with BIOS adjustment for Black Ops 7 is mentioned, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Pros
  • Exceptional gaming performance
  • No lag on high-end games
  • Fast loading times
  • Crisp and clear graphics
  • Customizable lighting with remote
Cons
  • BIOS adjustment needed for Black Ops 7
👍 Gaming performance 5
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Ease of setup 2
👍 Included accessories 3
👍 Packaging 1
👎 Bios compatibility 1

Scores

Gaming
MSI
14
CLX
92
Home Office
MSI
51
CLX
88
Creator
MSI
22
CLX
86
Workstation
MSI
40
CLX
85
Developer
MSI
45
CLX
81
Business
MSI
46
CLX
72
Ai Llm
MSI
19
CLX
69
Compact
MSI
56
CLX
28

Specifications

MSI Mini PCCLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 1255UIntel Core i9 14900KF★
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,914
58,028
Cores1024★
Frequency4.7 GHz★3.2 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Irise Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM48 GB★12 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR6★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—6 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU—850W★
Weight2.72 kg12.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports49★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort Out3x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetoothYes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Pricing

MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black is $2,101 cheaper (3.6x less).

MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black0.068score per dollar
vs
CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black0.031score per dollar

MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black offers 2.2x better value for money

MSI Mini PC 2025, Intel i7-1255U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM

Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

MSI Mini PC Better at:

Compact

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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