MSI Cubi NUC9846-C_CTO_N1 Black 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V processor and Arc 140V GPU deliver strong multitasking performance, paired with 32GB RAM and a 4TB SSD for fast boots and large local storage. Quad display support through Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI, along with a fingerprint reader, enables secure multi-monitor productivity in a compact chassis. It’s best for developers and business users needing a desktop powerhouse for AI-enhanced workflows, not gaming.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9
RAM 32 GB
Storage 4 TB
GPU Intel Arc 140V
form factor mini
OS Windows 11 Pro
64 Overall Score
Price $1,459
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 4 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Cubi NUC9846-C_CTO_N1 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 2048 | 1000 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 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 | - | 850 | 500 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | 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 NUC9846-C_CTO_N1 | 48 | 56.1 | 77.7 | 73.9 | 98.6 | 37.4 | 62.4 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 74.6 | 83 | 94.2 | 65.1 | 70.1 | 99.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.5 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
Price
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