MSI Cubi NUC Cubi NUC 13MQG Mini
MSI
53 Overall Score
vs
HP Z2 Mini G1a Jet Black 2025
HP
90 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Developer
Home Office
Business
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC Cubi NUC 13MQG Mini | HP Z2 Mini G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1345U | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe | AMD Radeon 8060S★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W | 300W★ |
| Weight | 0.63 kg | 2.30 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | 3 |
| USB Ports | — | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 2x Mini DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | — | 2x Mini DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | No | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC Cubi NUC 13MQG Mini
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (77th percentile)
- Below average storage (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average gpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (34th percentile)
HP Z2 Mini G1a Jet Black 2025
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong cpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC Cubi NUC 13MQG Mini0.003score per dollar
vs
HP Z2 Mini G1a Jet Black 20250.001score per dollar
MSI Cubi NUC Cubi NUC 13MQG Mini offers 3.0x better value for money
MSI Cubi NUC Cubi NUC 13MQG Mini
HP Z2 Mini G1a Jet Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: HP Z2 Mini G1a
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
