MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023
MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2111-BL-AM Blue 2025
Skytech
83 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US | Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2111-BL-AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13400 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 19.78 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | 1GbE | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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)
Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2111-BL-AM Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average reliability (28th percentile)
- Below average port (33th percentile)
Pricing
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 20230.075score per dollar
vs
Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2111-BL-AM Blue 20250.036score per dollar
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2111-BL-AM
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
