MSI Cubi NUC 1M

Wide variety of connectivity ; Supports up to four monitors ; Dual 2.5Gbps Ethernet connectivity ; Quiet operation

Slower than Asus NUC 14 Pro, despite Core Ultra CPU ; Pricey when fully loaded

MSI's quiet-running, upgradable Cubi NUC 1M is a worthy mini PC carrying on Intel's brand. It delivers above-average connectivity and decent productivity performance—though it's a bit pricey in our test configuration.