"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 i7 1255U BB is a barebone system equipped with an Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1255U 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."
| Processor |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
15 W |
| Processor cache |
12 MB |
| Efficient-core boost frequency |
3.5 GHz |
| Performance-core boost frequency |
4.7 GHz |
| Processor lithography |
14 nm |
| Efficient cores |
8 |
| Performance cores |
2 |
| Processor boost frequency |
4.7 GHz |
| Processor threads |
12 |
| Processor cores |
10 |
| Processor model |
i7-1255U |
| Processor generation |
12th gen Intel® Core™ i7 |
| Processor family |
Intel® Core™ i7 |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Built-in processor |
Yes |
| Memory |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
| Supported memory clock speeds |
3200 MHz |
| Memory channels |
Dual-channel |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Memory slots type |
SO-DIMM |
| Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Graphics card family |
Intel |
| On-board graphics card |
Yes |
| Audio |
| Built-in speaker(s) |
No |
| Network |
| LAN controller |
Realtek RTL8111H, Realtek RTL8125-BG, Realtek RTL8125-CG |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
5.3 |
| WLAN controller model |
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
| Wi-Fi standards |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Ports & interfaces |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
2 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| Design |
| Product type |
Mini PC barebone |
| Cooling type |
Active |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Chassis type |
0.66L sized PC |
| Performance |
| Number of processors supported |
1 |
| Motherboard chipset |
Intel SoC |
| Motherboard form factor |
NUC |
| General |
| Product family |
Cubi |
| Product series |
5 |
| Certificates |
| Certification |
FCC, CB/CE, UL & CUL, VCCI, RCM |
| Software |
| Operating system installed |
No |
| Power |
| Power supply |
65 W |
| Number of power supply units |
1 |
| Power supply type |
External AC adapter |
| Operational conditions |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 35 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-20 - 60 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 85% |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Weight |
590 g |
| Height |
53.7 mm |
| Depth |
124 mm |
| Width |
124 mm |
| Packaging content |
| Drivers included |
Yes |