MSI Cubi 12M-286US Black 2024
The i 510-core Intel Core-1235U and triple-display support via Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, and DisplayPort make this 0.55kg mini PC a versatile hub for multitasking. Its 1TB NVMe SSD and 16GB of RAM provide ample speed and storage in a chassis small enough to mount behind a monitor. This system is best for home office workers and e-commerce managers who need a compact, quiet desktop to drive multiple screens for data and content preview.
CPU Intel Core i5-1235U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 65
OS Windows 11 Home
60 Overall Score
Price $730
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong port selection (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 65 |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Cubi 12M-286US | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 65 | 500 | 850 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Cubi 12M-286US | 30.1 | 42.9 | 30.8 | 69.9 | 63.9 | 37.8 | 80.8 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 94 | 63.9 | 70.5 | 99.6 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 68.6 | 82.4 | 87.5 | 97.9 | 57.3 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.8 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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