MSI PRO DP21 13M-499US Micro Form Factor
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 2025
Dell
90 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI PRO DP21 13M-499US Micro Form Factor | Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13700 | Intel Core i9 14900K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 5.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | Mini | sff |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 5.90 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 12★ | 6 |
| HDMI | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 / 1 x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 / 1 x HDMI 2.0b | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Realtek RTL8111H | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI PRO DP21 13M-499US Micro Form Factor
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong cpu (76th percentile)
- Below average ram (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average gpu (32th percentile)
Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average gpu (32th percentile)
Pricing
MSI PRO DP21 13M-499US Micro Form Factor
Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 2025
Verdict
Winner: Dell Pro Slim QCS1250
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.
