MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG 2024, Core i7, 64GB, Black

MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG 2024, Core i7, 64GB, Black

MSI
33 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG 2024, Core i7, 64GB, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Mac, calling it a powerhouse and the best value for power users. They praise its multicore performance, GPU capabilities, and ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing and development without issues. The M3 Ultra is seen as a better value than the M4 Max, especially when configured with more memory.

Pros
  • Powerful multicore performance
  • Great GPU value
  • Handles demanding tasks
  • Fast exports
  • Reliable and stable
Cons
  • Single-core performance not noticeably fast
  • Potential competition from M4 Max
👍 Performance 5
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Gpu capability 2
👍 Reliability 2
👍 Multitasking 2
🤔 Single core performance 1

Scores

Business
MSI
37
Apple
100
Home Office
MSI
36
Apple
99
Developer
MSI
38
Apple
93
Ai Llm
MSI
19
Apple
92
Compact
MSI
39
Apple
92
Workstation
MSI
34
Apple
86
Creator
MSI
14
Apple
69
Gaming
MSI
8
Apple
50

Specifications

MSI Cubi NUC 13MQGApple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Processor
CPUIntel 13th Generation Core i7Apple M3 Ultra★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
72,850
Cores—28★
Frequency1.7 GHz3.5 GHz★
Graphics
GPUIntel Iris Xe GraphicsApple M3 Ultra 60-core★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
20,629
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB96 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 1—1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
Weight—3.64 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—6★
USB Ports4★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 6
HDMI21x HDMI
DisplayPort00
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
Ethernet2Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG 2024, Core i7, 64GB, Black

  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average port selection (33rd percentile)

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 23 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation