MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US Black 2024
The 2.3-liter VESA-mountable chassis packs a 14-core Intel Core i5-14500 (up to 5GHz) and 32GB DDR5 RAM for strong multitasking in tight spaces. Its Intel vPro platform, Windows 11 Pro, and Wi-Fi 6E provide enterprise-grade security and remote manageability, backed by a generous port set including USB-C and dual display outputs. This mini PC suits business users deploying kiosks, digital signage, or secure office workstations that require minimal footprint and long-term reliability.
About This Desktop
The 2.3-liter VESA-mountable chassis packs a 14-core Intel Core i5-14500 (up to 5GHz) and 32GB DDR5 RAM for strong multitasking in tight spaces. Its Intel vPro platform, Windows 11 Pro, and Wi-Fi 6E provide enterprise-grade security and remote manageability, backed by a generous port set including USB-C and dual display outputs. This mini PC suits business users deploying kiosks, digital signage, or secure office workstations that require minimal footprint and long-term reliability.
- CPU Intel Core i5 14500
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1000 GB
- GPU Intel UHD
- Form factor mini
- Psu 120 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong ram (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong cpu (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average gpu (11th percentile) 11th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 120 |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out (2.0b) |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP-out (1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Dell XPS EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 10048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 120 | 1200 | 1000 | 460 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US | 69.4 | 10.6 | 72.2 | 80.1 | 63.7 | 40 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.1 | 82.4 | 94.1 | 83.8 | 71.6 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 |
Usage Scores
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