MSI PRO DP21, Core i5-13400, 8GB, 500GB SSD
The Intel Core i5-13400 10-core processor and Wi-Fi 6E provide solid multitasking and fast wireless connectivity for a compact desktop. Its 8GB DDR4 RAM and 500GB NVMe SSD keep boot times and file access quick, while the Intel UHD 730 handles basic graphics. This machine is best for home office workers or business users who need a reliable, space-saving PC for spreadsheets, web apps, and document editing.
CPU Intel Core i5-13400
RAM 8 GB
Storage 500 GB
GPU Intel UHD 730
Form Factor desktop
OS Windows 11 Home
34 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)
- Below average ram (9th percentile)
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD 730 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | desktop |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO DP21 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | ASUS ROG G700TF-U7KF5070 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400 | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD 730 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | desktop | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO DP21 | 56.9 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 90.6 | 82 | 81.7 | 93.1 | 69 | 70 | 99.9 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG G700TF-U7KF5070 Compare | 96.2 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 98.7 | 90.1 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on May 21, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall34.2
- AI/LLM10.7
- Gaming4.7
- Portability25.7
- Creator11.3
- Business36.9
- Developer27.4
- Home Office38.7
- Workstation25.5
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