Very good88/100
- Thunderbolt 4 and fast LAN
- Good performance
- Unobtrusive fan
- Overall low power consumption
- No stand included in the scope of delivery
- Performance not at the highest level
Product details
The MSI Cubi NUC 1MG is a small but powerful mini desktop with an incredibly compact 0.826-litre design, suitable for office employees or as a home cinema/entertainment PC (supports UHD/4K 60Hz display output & quad monitor setups). The easy-to-upgrade SFF chassis can accommodate both M.2 (1 x 2280, 1x 2242) and 2.5-inch memory as well as up to 16 GB of system memory (2 x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots) and is VESA mountable for a tidy desktop. Made from PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) plastic and a packaging design made from recycled pulp.
PC type | Mini PC |
Processor family | Core 5 1st Gen |
Graphics card model | Intel UHD Graphics |
Operating System Version | Windows 11 Pro |
Video connections | HDMI OUT (2x), Thunderbolt 4 (2x) |
Exact USB ports | USB-A 3.0 (4x) |
Network connections | RJ45 (2x) |
Item number | 45622055 |
Manufacturer | MSI |
Category | PC |
Manufacturer no. | 00B0B111-021 |
Release date | 10.5.2024 |
Sales rank in Category PC | 569 of 12150 |
May include power adapter | Yes |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
PC type | Mini PC |
Operating system | Windows |
Operating System Version | Windows 11 Pro |
Language | English, French, German, Italian |
Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
Number of processors | 1 x |
Processor family | Core 5 1st Gen |
Processor type | Intel Core 5 120U |
Clock frequency | 1.40 GHz |
Max. turbo clock rate | 5 GHz |
Max. TDP | 15 W |
Number of processor cores | 10 -Core |
Number of performance cores | 2 -Core |
Clock frequency performance cores | 1.40 GHz |
Max. Turbo Clock frequency Performance Cores | 5 GHz |
Number of efficiency cores | 8 -Core |
Clock frequency Efficiency cores | 0.90 GHz |
Max. Turbo Clock frequency Efficiency Cores | 3.80 GHz |
Number of threads | 12 |
Cache | 12 MB |
Processor cooling type | Passive (fanless) |
Memory | 8 GB |
Memory configuration | 1 x 8GB |
Max. supported memory | 64 GB |
Memory type | DDR5 RAM |
RAM speed | 5600 MHz |
Set clock frequency | 5600 MHz |
Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
Number of memory slots | 2 |
Number of free memory slots | 1 |
Data storage controller | Intel SoC |
Internal connection options | M.2 (2x) |
Disk type | SSD |
Total capacity | 512 GB |
Form factor | M.2 |
SSD capacity | 512 GB |
Further data carrier type | SSD |
Storage capacity | 512 GB |
Chipset | Intel SoC |
Graphics hardware | Integrated graphics |
Graphics card model | Intel UHD Graphics |
Graphics chip (GPU) | Intel Arc Graphics |
Graphics card model | Intel UHD Graphics |
Ethernet controller | Intel I226-V |
Max. port speed | 2500 Mbit/s |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E / 802.11az |
Chip | Realtek ALC256 |
Audio channel | 2.1 Channel |
PC case model | Vivo Mini PC |
Form factor | Ultra Slim |
USB ports | USB-A |
Exact USB ports | USB-A 3.0 (4x) |
Video connections | HDMI OUT (2x), Thunderbolt 4 (2x) |
Network connections | RJ45 (2x) |
Audio Connections | Jack 3.5mm (1x) |
Data ports | Card reader (1x) |
Optical drive type | No drive |
Memory card type | microSD |
Power supply | 120 W |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Length | 13.30 cm |
Width | 13.60 cm |
Height | 5 cm |
Weight | 0.63 kg |
Length | 22 cm |
Width | 21 cm |
Height | 10 cm |
Weight | 1.64 kg |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «PC» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 4.Minix0.9 %
- 6.Geekom1 %
- 7.MSI1.1 %
- 8.HP1.2 %
- 8.Lenovo1.2 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- MSINot enough data
- 1.GMKtec0 days
- 2.CSL2 days
- 3.Apple3 days
- 4.Blackview4 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «PC» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 10.Avlano2.7 %
- 11.Blackview2.9 %
- 12.MSI3 %
- 13.CSL3.1 %
- 14.Acer3.2 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good84/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseJanuary 2025
Good79/100
- High working speed
- many connections
- energy-saving components
- Somewhat slow SSD access
The MSI Cubi NUC 1 MG-019DE is the best mini PC we have tested to date. The processor delivers enough power for web and office tasks, and the RAM is also generously sized. The access speed of the SSD could be higher, but the MSI impresses with its connections and low power consumption.
This test report belongs to a different type: Cubi NUC 1MG (512 GB, 16 GB, Intel Core 7 150U, Intel UHD Graphics)