MSI Cubi N ADL-005US Black 2024
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI Cubi N ADL-005US Black 2024
Users find the MSI Cubi N ADL series to be a compact and affordable mini PC that is very easy to set up. A standout feature mentioned is its fanless design, which makes it completely silent during streaming, a major plus for media use. While overall sentiment is positive, the limited number of detailed reviews means the sample is small.
Pros
- Compact size
- Affordable price
- Easy plug-and-play setup
- Completely silent (fanless design)
- Good for streaming
Cons
- Limited performance information
- Few detailed user reviews available
- No video input on HDMI/DisplayPort
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Cubi N ADL-005US | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N200 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 65W | 155W★ |
| Weight | 0.66 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 5 | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi N ADL-005US Black 2024
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
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 N ADL-005US Black 2024 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
