MSI Cubi 5 12M-265US Black 2024
The 10-core Intel Core i7-1255U processor and 1TB NVMe SSD deliver responsive multitasking in a 0.55kg chassis with Windows 11 Pro. Its comprehensive connectivity includes Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6E, and dual display outputs for a versatile desk setup. This mini PC is best for office workers and home users needing a space-efficient, quiet system for productivity apps and web-based workflows.
CPU Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 65
OS Windows 11 Pro
56 Overall Score
Price $1,037
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 65 |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Cubi 5 12M-265US | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1000 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 65 | 850 | 500 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Cubi 5 12M-265US | 34 | 46.2 | 32.8 | 70.8 | 73.8 | 37.4 | 44.1 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 74.6 | 83 | 94.2 | 65.1 | 70.1 | 99.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
Price
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