"Cubi 5 12M: The Energy Efficient Mini-PC

The MSI Cubi 5 12M is a small yet powerful mini-desktop with an incredibly compact 0.7L design suitable for commercial office work or use as home-theatre/entertainment PC (supports UHD/4K 60Hz display output & triple-monitor setups). 

The Cubi 5 12M i3 1215U BB is a barebone system equipped with an Intel 12th Gen Core i3-1215U processor, but does not include required DDR4 memory, storage, or software. Features Intel Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

The easy-to-upgrade SFF case can house both M.2 (with auto switch) & 2.5-inch SSD storage, as well as up to 64 GB of system memory (2 x DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMMs), and is VESA-mountable for a cleaner desktop.

Thanks to its cooling-optimized layout and low-noise fan, the MSI Cubi 5 12M is not only an energy-efficient computing solution but is also very quiet, running at a whisper-level 28 dBA while in idle mode. 

Front & rear I/O include dual Intel 2.5Gbps and 1Gbps ethernet LAN, Mic-in, Headphones-out, Thunderbolt 4 and 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports."
Motherboard
Motherboard form factor
NUC
Number of processors supported
1
Motherboard chipset
Intel SoC
Processor
Built-in processor
Yes
Processor model
i3-1215U
Processor boost frequency
4.4 GHz
Processor threads
8
Processor frequency
4.4 GHz
Processor lithography
7 nm
Processor cores
6
Processor family
Intel® Core™ i3
Number of processors supported
1
Motherboard chipset
Intel SoC
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor cache
10 MB
Performance cores
2
Efficient cores
4
Performance-core boost frequency
4.4 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequency
3.3 GHz
Processor generation
12th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memory
Memory slots type
SO-DIMM
Number of memory slots
2
Supported memory clock speeds
3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory
64 GB
Video
On-board graphics card
Yes
Graphics card family
Intel
Storage
Supported storage drive types
HDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
2.5,M.2
Storage drive interface
M.2, Serial ATA III
Number of storage drives supported
2
SSD form factor
2.5"
NVMe
Yes
Graphics
Number of displays supported
3
On-board graphics card
Yes
Graphics card family
Intel
On-board graphics card model
Intel® UHD Graphics
Audio
Built-in speaker(s)
No
Network
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version
5.3
Bluetooth
Yes
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
LAN controller
Realtek RTL8111H, Realtek RTL8125-BG, Realtek RTL8125-CG
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces
DisplayPort version
1.4
Combo headphone/mic port
Yes
DC-in jack
Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.0b
DisplayPorts quantity
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
2
DVI port
No
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity
1
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots
1
Design
Motherboard form factor
NUC
VESA mounting
Yes
Product type
Mini PC barebone
Housing material
Plastic
Cable lock slot type
Kensington
Cable lock slot
Yes
On/off switch
Yes
Panel mounting interface
75 x 75,100 x 100 mm
LED indicators
System
Cooling type
Active
Product colour
Black
Chassis type
0.66L sized PC
Performance
Motherboard form factor
NUC
Number of displays supported
3
Operating system installed
No
Number of processors supported
1
Motherboard chipset
Intel SoC
Software
Operating system installed
No
Colour
Product colour
Black
Technical details
Cable lock slot type
Kensington
Cable lock slot
Yes
Panel mounting interface
75 x 75,100 x 100 mm
Quick start guide
Yes
Processor cores
6
Cooling type
Active
Chassis type
0.66L sized PC
Warranty period
2 year(s)
Packaging data
Power cord included
Yes
Drivers included
Yes
AC adapter included
Yes
Package width
205 mm
Package depth
220 mm
Package height
94 mm
Package weight
1.39 kg
Indication
LED indicators
System
Management features
On/off switch
Yes
Features
Number of displays supported
3
Logistics data
Country of origin
China
Power
Power supply type
External AC adapter
Power supply
65 W
Number of power supply units
1
Weight & dimensions
Width
124 mm
Depth
124 mm
Height
53.7 mm
Package width
205 mm
Package depth
220 mm
Package height
94 mm
Package weight
1.39 kg
Weight
550 g
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