MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023
MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2026
GEEKOM
54 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US | GEEKOM A5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13400★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD 730 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 1.56 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 7 | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 2 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 1GbE | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
- Below average storage (34th percentile)
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2026
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (72th percentile)
- Strong port (72th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ram (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (34th percentile)
Pricing
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 20230.075score per dollar
vs
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 20260.098score per dollar
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2026 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched — MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US wins 8 specs while GEEKOM A5 wins 7.
