MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Mini Black 2026
MSI
55 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
92 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Mini | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | desktop |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 5 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | No | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Mini Black 2026
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Mini Black 20260.051score per dollar
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT12500.028score per dollar
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Mini Black 2026 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
