MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Barebone NUC SFF Mini Computer HTP 4.71138E+12

The Cubi NUC AI 1UM is a mini pc equipped with Intel® AI Boost NPU and Intel® CoreTM Ultra processor, and it won the Red Dot Design Award in 2024. With quadruple monitor support, dual 2.5G LAN network capabilities, sustainable material and packing design, the Cubi NUC AI is compact, versatile, yet capable mini desktop PC for home or the office with AI features.

Up to Intel® CoreTM Ultra 5 processor 125H with Intel® AI Boost NPU -Equipped with a built-in Intel® AI Boost NPU, the Cubi NUC AI Series provides users with an AI-ready PC experience
RAM capacity: The Cubi NUC AI Series can support DDR5 5200MHz memory (2 x SO-DIMM, up to 64GB).

The rear I/O panels include two Thunderbolt 4, two HDMI 2.1 outputs, which support quadruple monitor setups for improved workflow efficiency or previewing e-commerce content
Network connectivity includes Intel wireless, Bluetooth, and dual 2.5G ethernet LAN
dTPM 2.0 (discrete Trusted Platform Module) hardware technology provides security for storing sensitive data & passwords
Kensington Lock slot included
The MSI Power Link allows the power button of MSI-selected monitors to turn on the Cubi NUC AI Series
The chassis is VESA-mountable (standard 100x100 & 75x75), which can transform a standard compact desktop layout into an ultra-minimalist, distraction-free environment
The front 1 x USB 10Gbps Type C and 2 x Type A ensure that plugging in and transferring data between devices is quick and hassle-free
The two rear Thunderbolt 4 ports support the display and power delivery output of 15W
Made with PCR (Post-consumer Recycled) plastic materials
Reduce waste by using a recycled molded pulp tray packing design
Manufatured with 99% of renewable energy in factory
MSI AI Engine offers multiple optimizations that can help lighten the workload
Power Meter enables one-click power saving, carbon emission calculation & electricity cost estimation

Specs




Processor


Processor manufacturer

The manufacturer that produced the processor.

Intel


Processor family

A family of processors is a group of processors produced by one company over a short period of time e.g. Intel Pentium processors.

Intel Core Ultra 5


Processor model

The model number for the processor in a computer.
5H


Processor cores

The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).



Processor threads



Processor boost frequency

The turbo boost is an automatic, managed accelleration of the processor when one of the cores is overloaded.

4.5 GHz


Processor frequency

The speed that the microprocessor executes each instruction or each vibration of the clock. The CPU requires a fixed number of clock ticks, or cycles, to execute each instruction. The faster the clocks rate, the faster the CPU, or the faster it can execute instructions. Clock Speeds are usually determined in MHz, 1 MHz representing 1 million cycles per second, or in GHz, 1 GHz representing 1 thousand million cycles per second. The higher the CPU speed, the better a computer will perform.

1.2 GHz


Performance cores

4


Efficient cores

8


Low Power Efficient-cores

2


Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.5 GHz


Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.5 GHz


Performance-core base frequency

1.2 GHz


Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency

800 MHz


Built-in processor

Whether or not a processor is built into the device.




Processor lithography

The process which is performed by the processor e.g. CPU (Central Processing Unit).

7 nm


Processor cache
MB


L2 cache

The CPU cache (Level 2) is a smaller, faster memory which stores copies of the data from the most frequently used main memory locations.
MB


L3 cache

8 MB


Thermal Design Power (TDP)

28 W


ECC supported by processor




Memory


Memory slots type

A memory slot, also known as a memory socket or RAM slot, is what allows computer memory (RAM) to be inserted into the computer. Depending on the motherboard, there will usually be 2 to 4 memory slots (sometimes more on high-end motherboards). The most common types of RAM are SDRAM and DDR for desktop computers and SODIMM for laptop computers, each having various types and speeds.

SO-DIMM


Number of memory slots

2


Maximum internal memory

The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.

64 GB


Supported memory clock speeds

Memory clock speed is the time it takes for a computer to complete basic operations. It refers to the computer's processing speed and is measured in hertz. It is however not such a reliable measure of a computer's speed as it doesn't take into account other factors like RAM and cache size.

5200 MHz


Supported memory types

Types of memory which can be used with the product.

GDDR5


Memory channels

Dual-channel


ECC

ECC means Error Correction Code, and it is memory that is able to detect and correct some memory errors without user intervention.




Non-ECC




Storage


Supported storage drive types

The type of storage drives the device is compatible with.

SSD


Storage drive sizes supported

The sizes of storage drives that can be used with the product.

M.2


Storage drive interface

Where the storage device links with other parts of the product, or an external device.

PCI Express


NVMe

NVM Express (NVMe) or Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCIS) is an open logical device interface specification for accessing non-volatile storage media attached via a PCI Express (PCIe) bus. NVM Express, as a logical device interface, has been designed to capitalize on the low latency and internal parallelism of solid-state storage devices.




Number of storage drives supported

How many storage drives can be fit into the product at once.

2


Card reader integrated

A card reader is a device that enables reading and, in some cases, writing data to and from a memory card.




Audio


Built-in speaker(s)

The device contains speaker(s) to produce sound.




Network


Top Wi-Fi standard

Connection of this device is done via Wi-Fi in a high standard.

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)


Wi-Fi standards

The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)


WLAN controller model

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211


Ethernet LAN

An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.




Wi-Fi

Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.




LAN controller

Intel I226-V


Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.




Bluetooth version

The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).

5.2


Near Field Communication (NFC)




Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)




Ports & interfaces


USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity

2


USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity

Number of USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) ports with Type-C connector. USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) is USB interface version which supports transfer rate up to 10 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed+). USB Type-C connector has symmetrical design architecture and compatible with Thunderbolt 3 interface.

1


HDMI ports quantity

The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.

2


HDMI version

2.1


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.

1


Thunderbolt ports quantity

The number of ports (sockets) for Thunderbolt connections. Thunderbolt is a hardware interface that allows for the connection of external peripherals to a computer. It uses the same connector as Mini DisplayPort (MDP). It was released in 2011 and is used in Apple's 2011 MacBook Pro, as well as other devices.

2


Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity

2


DC-in jack

The socket/plug where the DC electricity supply connects to the device.




Expansion slots


Number of M.2 (M) slots

2


Design


Chassis type

The type of rigid framework onto which is the hosuing for device components.

Cube


Product colour

The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.

Black


Cooling type

The method used to cool the device or to cool the air around the device.

Passive


On/off switch

The button which is pressed to switch the device on or off.




VESA mounting




Panel mounting interface

The product can be used wih VESA mounting interfaces.
0 x 100 mm


Product type

The sub-category of the product.

Mini PC barebone


Performance


Motherboard form factor

Design of the motherboard (ATX, BTX etc).

NUC


Processor socket

Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.

BGA 2049


Number of processors supported

The quantity of processors which can be used by the product.

1


Supported processor frequency (max)

The highest supported processor frequency of the product, given in MHz. The higher the frequency, the faster the processor.

4.5 GHz


Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version

2.0


Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)

740.17B1


Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

5A992.C


Processor special features


Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility




Intel On-Demand Power Redundancy Technology




Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)

Integrated Audio for Today and Tomorrow A new specification for integrated audio, Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) delivers the features and high-end performance of an add-in audio card while playing back more channels with improved quality. Intel HD Audio provides high-quality multi-channel audio experiences with new encoding and decoding algorithms to enhance the listening experience.




Embedded options available




Intel Dual Display Capable Technology




Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)

Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.




Intel Rapid Storage Technology




Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)

Disable access to missing laptops Giving users access to corporate data and application through remote laptops boosts productivity, but it can also leave IT vulnerable to hackers and misplaced laptops. Intel® Anti-Theft Technology is built into the laptop hardware, helping IT administrators outwit thieves, even when they attempt to reimage the OS, change the boot order, or install a new hard drive. When laptops with Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) become lost or stolen, they can be remotely disabled. If the laptop is recovered, it can be quickly reactivated to normal operation.





Processor special features


Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)

Added Security with Faster Data Encryption The Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption for better performance and less risk from timing and cache-based attacks than table-based software implementations. Intel AES-NI supports usages such as standard key lengths, standard modes of operation, and even some nonstandard or future variants.




Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology

Create, Edit, and Share Video in a Flash Intel® Quick Sync Video uses the dedicated media processing capabilities of Intel® Graphics Technology to make video encoding tasks—such as creating DVDs or Blu-ray discs, creating and editing 3D videos, converting 2D video files into 3D, and converting video for portable media players and social networking sites—faster and easier.




Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Add a new dimension to your viewing experience. Now you can play games and watch your favorite 3D movies with Blu-ray Stereo 3D playback using passive or active shutter 3D glasses. InTru™ 3D technology by Intel in association with Dreamworks delivers it all in 1080p full high-definition resolution on your TV over HDMI 1.4.




Intel® Insider™

Experience a whole new level of premium HD entertainment with Intel® Insider™—available exclusively with 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors.




Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)

Connect to TV Wirelessly With a few clicks, Intel® Wireless Display expands your screen’s potential, linking mobile devices and laptops to TV screens wirelessly. Stream family favorites and view personal experiences while turning your device’s small screen into a superior, sharable experience.




Intel FDI Technology




Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)

See the World More Vividly Intel® Clear Video HD Technology delivers cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors. View images as they were meant to be seen on devices featuring Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® Graphics Technology.




Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

Higher Performance When You Need It Most Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 accelerates processor and graphics performance by increasing the operating frequency when operating below specification limits. The maximum frequency varies depending on workload, hardware, software, and overall system configuration.




Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)

Improved Performance for Threaded Software Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) makes efficient use of processor resources, enabling multiple threads to run on each core and increasing processor throughput. Available on Intel® Core™ and Intel® Xeon® processors, Intel HT Technology helps run demanding applications simultaneously, protect and manage systems, and provide headroom for business growth.




Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.




Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)




Intel 64




Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)

Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) uses an extensible software architecture that allows the operating system to think the notebook has two Wi-Fi radios performing similar, but different, functions. Each virtual Wi-Fi radio is assigned a TCP/IP stack.




Idle States




Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology




Intel Demand Based Switching




Thermal Monitoring Technologies




Intel Fast Memory Access




Intel Flex Memory Access




Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)

Protect Your Identity and Business Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) protects enterprises from being penetrated by stolen credentials and online user account access with an added layer of hardware-based security and authentication as well as a multifactor authentication framework to manage different authentication methods.




Intel Trusted Execution Technology




Execute Disable Bit




Intel® Smart Cache

Improve Responsiveness with Faster Data Access With Intel® Smart Cache on the Intel® Core™ i5 processor, the shared cache is dynamically allocated to each processor core, based on workload. This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from the fast cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.




Intel Visual BIOS




Intel Express BIOS update




Intel TSX-NI




Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)

New Levels of Hard Disk Drive Performance and Reliability With Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST) on the latest Intel® chipsets, Intel is making RAID and advanced Serial ATA capabilities an affordable reality for desktop platforms. Intel MST uses the latest Serial ATA disk interfaces for increased performance headroom, with advanced features such as native command queuing to increase storage performance and optimize the order of commands.




Intel Smart Connect Technology

Intel Smart Connect Technology continually and automatically updates your e-mail, applications, and social networks, even when the system is asleep.




Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)

Solutions to Help You Focus on Your Small Business Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA) helps small businesses without a managed network manage security and productivity issues. This solution helps maintain and protect PCs automatically so that you can focus on running your business.




Intel® Secure Key

Generate Cryptographic Security Protocols Intel® Secure Key is a security hardware-based random number generator that can generate high-quality keys for cryptographic (encryption and decryption) protocols. These keys provide quality entropy that is highly sought after in the cryptography world for added security.




Intel® Smart Response Technology

Fast Access to Frequently Used Applications Intel® Smart Response Technology enables a high-performance, cost-effective storage solution using either a dual solid-state and hard drive or a solid state hybrid drive (SSHD). By recognizing which data and applications are used most, Intel Smart Response Technology boosts hard drive performance so that you can create, work, and play faster than ever.




Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)




Intel® OS Guard

Protect Your Operating Environment Intel® OS Guard, a hardware-based security feature that protects the operating system kernel, defends against malicious data or attack code located in areas of memory marked as user mode pages, preventing any application from taking over or compromising the OS kernel.




Conflict-Free

"Conflict free" means "DRC conflict free", which is defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules to mean products that do not contain conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten and/or gold) that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries.




Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Get Up and Running in Seconds Stop waiting for your PC to wake up, and get a computing experience that is instantly on and ready to go with Intel® Rapid Start Technology. This technology saves a snapshot of your activity on the SSD, preparing the system with previously saved active memory pages so that you can resume your work, Internet activity, or paused movie right where you left off.




Intel Advanced Management Technology




Intel Clear Video Technology




Intel® Unite™

Simplify Meeting Setup and Control Starting a meeting can be difficult when multiple technologies are involved. Use the extensible-architecture of Intel® Unite™ to simplify this complexity by integrating the control of your existing conferencing equipment, collaboration software, or even room lighting controls - into the Intel® Unite™ client software interface.




Intel Unite installed




Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready




Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)

Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Windows 8* and Windows® 10. Intel® PTT supports BitLocker* for hard drive encryption and supports all Microsoft requirements for firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0.




Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.




Technical details


PSTI certified




Not classified as hazardous under GHS




Certificates


Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance




Software


Windows operating systems supported

Windows vesions wich can be used with the device.




Linux operating systems supported

8 RT. Linux (9.4, 9.5), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (supported with a pre-built package); SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2), Fedora (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0), Ubuntu (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04), Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3)




Operating system installed

Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.




Power


Power supply type

The type of power supply which this product uses.

External AC adapter


Power supply

The way in which the product is powered e.g. rechargeable battery, mains electricity connected via a plug and cable.
0 W


Number of power supply units

1


AC input voltage

The voltage of the AC electricity that is inputted into the product.
0 - 240 V


AC input frequency

50/60 Hz


Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.

0 - 35 °C


Storage temperature (T-T)

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.

-20 - 60 °C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)

0 - 85%


Storage relative humidity (H-H)

0 - 90%


Weight & dimensions


Width

The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
9.6 mm


Depth

The distance from the front to the back of something.
5.2 mm


Height

The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.

37.5 mm


Package width

The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
5 mm


Package depth

The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.

220 mm


Package height

The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.

94 mm


Packaging content


Power cord included




AC adapter included




Quick start guide

Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly.




Drivers included




Display included

This product includes a display.




Mouse included

A mouse is included with this product.




Keyboard included

A keyboard is part of the bundle/set.




Other features


Country of origin

Country where the device is made. Aka Country of manufacture (COM).

China


Introduction month

June


Introduction year
25


Warranty period

3 year(s)