MSI Cubi NUC CubiNUC13MQ225 Black 2023
MSI
58 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Storm Gray 2025
Lenovo
100 Overall Score
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Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC CubiNUC13MQ225 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1345U | Intel Core Ultra 9★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 1200W★ |
| Weight | 1.44 kg | 18.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI out (supports 4K @60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC CubiNUC13MQ225 Black 2023
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong port selection (65th percentile)
- Below average gpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Storm Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC CubiNUC13MQ225 Black 20230.039score per dollar
vs
Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Storm Gray 20250.017score per dollar
MSI Cubi NUC CubiNUC13MQ225 Black 2023 offers 2.3x better value for money
MSI Cubi NUC CubiNUC13MQ225 Black 2023
Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Storm Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
