MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 Black 2025
MSI
71 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
90 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Creator
Workstation
Gaming
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1255U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort Out | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
- Below average cpu (31th percentile)
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.