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MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-044US (Core Ultra 5 125H, 16 GB, 1 TB)

A tiny Windows desk PC with upgradable memory and plenty of ports, made for work rather than gaming.

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Setuplify score: 7.4/10
Value score
Value score: 7.0/10
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A compact Windows PC for work

Price

$949at Newegg

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What we like

  • Very small and light (540 g)
  • Two Thunderbolt 4 ports and two HDMI outputs
  • 1 TB SSD and 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • Memory upgradable to 64 GB

What to know

  • Integrated graphics, light games only
  • Windows 11 Home, not Pro
  • Sold in the US only in this configuration

Specifications

Form factorMini PC
Operating systemWindows
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 125H (14 cores)
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics (integrated)
Memory16 GB
Storage1,000 GB
PortsUSB-A 10 Gbps x2 (front), USB-C 10 Gbps (front), Thunderbolt 4 x2 (rear), HDMI x2, 2.5Gb Ethernet
Model numberCubi NUC AI 1UMG-044US

About the MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-044US (Core Ultra 5 125H, 16 GB, 1 TB)

The Cubi NUC AI 1UMG is a Windows mini PC about 12 cm square and under 4 cm tall, weighing 540 g, so it sits next to a monitor without eating desk space. This version pairs an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (14 cores) and its Intel Arc integrated graphics with 16 GB of DDR5-5200 and a 1 TB SSD, running Windows 11 Home: comfortable for office work, coding, browsing and video calls.

It is easy to connect: two USB-A ports and one USB-C port at 10 Gbps at the front, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and two HDMI outputs at the back, plus 2.5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3. Unlike many mini PCs, the memory sits in two SO-DIMM slots and can grow to 64 GB later. The integrated graphics limit it to light games.

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