Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro vs MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US
Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro 2020, Core i5-6600T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Dell
43 Overall Score
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MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US 2025, Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
MSI
71 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro 2020, Core i5-6600T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
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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
Scores
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Business
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro | MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-6600T | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | — | 0.54 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 2 x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro 2020, Core i5-6600T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
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)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.