MSI Cubi 5 12M: new mini PC series showcased with 0.7 liter chassis and Intel Alder Lake-U processors

MSI launched the Cubi 5 12M, a sequence of mini computer systems primarily based on Intel Alder Lake processors. Whereas Intel has now switched to the Raptor Lake structure, the brand new Cubi 5 12M fashions ought to supply considerably higher efficiency than earlier Comet Lake-powered fashions. In accordance with MSI’s web site, the brand new Cubi 5 12M sequence comes with Alder Lake-U sequence processors; this isn’t shocking contemplating its 0.7 liter and 124 x 124 x 53.7 mm chassis.

Particularly, the Cubi 5 12M might be accessible with the Core i3-1215U, Core i5-1235U or Core i7-1255U. our benchmark database. Briefly, there may be little or no distinction between the Core i5-1235U and the Core i7-1255U, however there may be about 15% efficiency distinction between the latter and the Core i3-1215U. Moreover, MSI guarantees that the Cubi 5 12M might be configured with as much as 64GB of DDR4-2666 or DDR4-3200 RAM to fill two SO-DIMM slots. All Cubi 5 12M configurations have M.2 and a couple of.5 inch slots for storage and the next ports:

• 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (RTL8125BG-CG)
• 1 x 3.5mm jack
• 1x Show Port
• 1x Gigabit Ethernet (RTL8111H)
• 1x HDMI
• 1x Lightning 4
• 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Kind-A

The Cubi 5 12M might be configured with as much as Bluetooth 5.3 and a alternative of three Intel wi-fi modules to supply Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. It is also value noting that every one configurations are actively cooled, just like the final XPS 13 (9315) primarily based on Alder Lake-U sequence processors. MSI has but to disclose pricing or availability; We suspect each will debut later this yr, with CES 2023 serving as an introduction to the brand new Cubi 5 12M.