MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US vs Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro
MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US 2025, Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
MSI
71 Overall Score
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Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2016, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Dell
39 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US 2025, Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
This desktop is praised for its compact size and excellent performance, making it a great choice for general use. Users appreciate the perfect size but note limited USB ports, though they find it sufficient for everyday tasks.
Pros
- Compact size
- Excellent performance
- Perfect for general use
Cons
- Limited USB ports
Size 1
Performance 1
Usb ports 1
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2016, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
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Scores
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Business
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US | Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H★ | Intel Core i5-6500T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 1.18 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt | — |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US 2025, Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2016, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US 2025, Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
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Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2016, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Verdict
Winner: MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.