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MSI Cubi 5 2025, Core i3-1215U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
CPU Intel Core i3 1215U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
Form Factor mini
OS Windows 11 Pro
43 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i3 1215U |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DP-out (1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | 2 x RJ45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Cubi 5 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3 1215U | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| Form Factor | mini | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | desktop |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Cubi 5 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 31.6 | 58.8 | 53.6 | 37.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 90.6 | 81.9 | 81.8 | 93.1 | 69 | 70 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 99.4 | 86.1 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 90.1 | 37.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Oct 20, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall42.6
- AI/LLM15.2
- Gaming10
- Portability45.5
- Creator18.1
- Business42.1
- Developer38.9
- Home Office42
- Workstation34.7
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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