MSI Cubi 5 2025, Core i5-1235U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
CPU Intel Core i5 1235U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
Form Factor mini
OS Windows 11 Pro
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1235U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | 2 x RJ-45 (LAN) |
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 | iBUYPOWER Element EBI7N5701 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1235U | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 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 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| 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 | 36.3 | 48.9 | 31.6 | 58.8 | 12.9 | 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 |
| iBUYPOWER Element EBI7N5701 Compare | 90.6 | 89.3 | 78.1 | 97.9 | 90.1 | 27.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall39.2
- AI/LLM16
- Gaming10.8
- Portability41.7
- Creator17.3
- Business39.5
- Developer34.9
- Home Office35.8
- Workstation32.6
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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