"Cubi 5 12M: The Energy Efficient Mini-PC<br><br>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). <br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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. <br><br>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."<br><br>
Technical specifications
Processor
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
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| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i7 |
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| Processor generation | 12th gen Intel® Core™ i7 |
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| Processor model | i7-1255U |
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| Processor cores | 10 |
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| Processor threads | 12 |
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| Processor boost frequency | 4.7 GHz |
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| Performance cores | 2 |
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| Efficient cores | 8 |
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| Built-in processor | Yes |
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| Processor lithography | 14 nm |
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| Performance-core boost frequency | 4.7 GHz |
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| Efficient-core boost frequency | 3.5 GHz |
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| Processor cache | 12 MB |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W |
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Memory
| Memory slots type | SO-DIMM |
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| Number of memory slots | 2 |
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| Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
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| Supported memory clock speeds | 3200 MHz |
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| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
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Storage
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
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| Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5,M.2 |
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| SSD form factor | 2.5" |
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| Storage drive interface | M.2, Serial ATA III |
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| NVMe | Yes |
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| Number of storage drives supported | 2 |
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Graphics
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
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| Graphics card family | Intel |
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| On-board graphics card model | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 |
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Performance
| Motherboard form factor | NUC |
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| Motherboard chipset | Intel SoC |
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| Number of processors supported | 1 |
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Audio
Network
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
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| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
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| WLAN controller model | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
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| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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| Wi-Fi | Yes |
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| LAN controller | Realtek RTL8111H, Realtek RTL8125-BG, Realtek RTL8125-CG |
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| Bluetooth | Yes |
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| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
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Ports & interfaces
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
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| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
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| HDMI version | 2.0b |
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| DVI port | No |
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| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
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| DisplayPort version | 1.4 |
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| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
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| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 2 |
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| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | 1 |
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| DC-in jack | Yes |
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Expansion slots
Design
| Chassis type | 0.66L sized PC |
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| Product colour | Black |
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| Cooling type | Active |
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| On/off switch | Yes |
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| LED indicators | Yes |
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| VESA mounting | Yes |
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| Panel mounting interface | 100 x 100 mm |
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| Product type | Mini PC barebone |
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Certificates
| Certification | FCC, CB/CE, UL & CUL, VCCI, RCM |
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Software
| Operating system installed | No |
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Power
| Power supply type | External AC adapter |
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| Power supply | 65 W |
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| Number of power supply units | 1 |
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Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 35 °C |
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| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |
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| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 85% |
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| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 90% |
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Weight & dimensions
| Width | 124 mm |
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| Depth | 124 mm |
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| Height | 53.7 mm |
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| Weight | 590 g |
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| Package width | 221 mm |
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| Package depth | 506 mm |
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| Package height | 469 mm |
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| Package weight | 1.33 kg |
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