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MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG First Look: Intel Panther Lake Mini PC
Hands-on preview and testing. Check the video for its hardware and settings.
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The hardware
Full Specifications
Every published specification, grouped by category. Select a heading to collapse.
Performance — CPU / GPU▾
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7-355Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
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| Graphics | Intel® GraphicsSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Memory & Storage▾
| Installed RAM | 16 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
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| Total storage | 1 TBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Display▾
| Screen technology | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Size | Not applicableSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
| Resolution | Not applicableSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
| Refresh rate | Not applicableSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Battery & Power▾
| Battery capacity | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
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| Power supply | 120W AC AdapterSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Connectivity▾
| Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A · 2x Thunderbolt4 Type-C (DP 1.4 alt-mode up to 4K@60Hz /PD-out15W) · 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A · 2 x Thunderbolt4 Type-C · 2 x HDMI™ out (supports 4K @60Hz as specified in HDMI™ 2.1 & supports MSI Power Link)Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
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| Wireless & networking | 2 x Intel I226-V (2.5G) · WIFI 7 · BT 5.4Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Build & Physical▾
| Weight | 499 gSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
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| Dimensions | 4.71" x 4.54" x 1.48"Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Software & Bundle▾
| Operating system | Windows 11 ProSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
|---|---|
| Included bundle | Unpublished |
Motherboard & Memory Expansion▾
| Motherboard model | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
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| Total RAM slots | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-23T13:05:22.583299+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
Independent testing
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Benchmarks & Reviews
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Configuration matching & limitations
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gaming pilot
- cpu
- Not measured
- gpu
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- gaming
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performance pilot
- cpu
- Not measured
- gpu
- Not measured
- gaming
- Not measured
- sustained
- Not measured
whole device
- cpu
- Not measured
- gpu
- Not measured
- gaming
- Not measured
- sustained
- Not measured
- noise
- Not measured
- battery
- not applicable
- display
- not applicable
- build
- Not measured
An overall buying score is unavailable. The available measurements do not cover every aspect of the device.
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