MSI Cubi 5 Black 2026
MSI
44 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi 5 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-1235U | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 0.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 65W | 155W★ |
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort Out | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi 5 Black 2026
- Strong port selection (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (31st percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi 5 Black 20260.078score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 20240.067score per dollar
MSI Cubi 5 Black 2026 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4 Pro
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
