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MSI CUBINUC1M009
The Intel Core 5 120U with 16GB of DDR5 RAM delivers capable productivity performance in a 0.63kg chassis built with post-consumer recycled plastics. Dual HDMI ports supporting 4K@60Hz and Thunderbolt 4 provide versatile connectivity for digital signage or multi-display setups. This mini PC is best for businesses needing a compact, VESA-mountable system for kiosks, finance, or education environments where integrated graphics suffice.
CPU Intel Core 5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 120
OS Windows 11 Home
56 Overall Score
Price $800
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong port selection (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core 5 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 120 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI out (supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI CUBINUC1M009 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Apple M4 Max |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 36 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 2000 | 8000 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff |
| Psu W | 120 | 500 | 850 | 180 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI CUBINUC1M009 | 36.7 | 47 | 51.4 | 69.9 | 72.8 | 37.9 | 15.3 |
| 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 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.7 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
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