MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 Black 2025
MSI
71 Overall Score
vs
Minisforum MS-R1
Minisforum
32 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Home Office
Business
Workstation
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 | Minisforum MS-R1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U★ | Xeon Platinum 8180 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Integrated Graphics |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 2.27 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort Out | 2x DP 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Debian |
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)
Minisforum MS-R1
- Strong port (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average storage (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 Black 20250.101score per dollar
vs
Minisforum MS-R10.057score per dollar
MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 Black 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Mini PC Cubi 5
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 24 specs.
