Slim and compact mini PC from MSI boasts up to a 20-core CPU, 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, and an impressive selection of ports

MSI is no stranger to mini PCs, with its latest system featuring desktop-class Intel processors housed in a relatively compact enclosure. Primarily aimed at office and enterprise segments, the brand-new mini PC, dubbed the PRO DP10 A14MG is specced quite attractively.

MSI PRO DP10 mini PC: Up to 20-core CPU, 64 GB DDR5 memory

At its core, the 1.1-litre MSI PRO DP10 is powered by 14th Gen Intel Raptor Lake CPUs, up to the 20-core Core i7 14700. For folks with tighter pockets, an option for the dual-core Pentium Gold G7400 CPU is also present. Other CPU options include the quad-core i3 14100, and the 10-core i5 14400 CPU.

At the highest-end, the 20-core Core i7 14700 CPU should be able to pull off some respectable numbers in synthetic benchmarks, going blow-for-blow with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X. Of course, synthetic benchmarks only tell half the story, but it should be no surprise that the i7 14700 is plenty powerful for almost any workload. Dual SO-DIMM slots are present to accommodate up to 64 GB of DDR5-5600 memory. Storage is handled by a single M.2 2280 (PCIe Gen3 x 4) slot.

The MSI DP10 mini PC is clearly not for gamers

The same cannot be said for the MSI PRO DP10 mini PC's GPU performance, however, since the product simply does not feature the option for discrete graphics. The integrated iGPUs on the chips are only good enough for the most basic of tasks, with even medium-range gaming being out of their league. The I/O, on the other hand, is pretty decent, and has been detailed below:

• Dual USB Type-A (5 Gbps), single USB Type-A (10 Gbps)
• Five USB 2.0 Type-A
• USB Type-C (10 Gbps)
• 2.5G Ethernet (with the option for another)
• DisplayPort 1.4b, HDMI 2.1 (with the option for another)
• Optional COM, VGA port
• 3.5 mm audio jack

Wireless networking requirements are taken care of by WiFi 6E/7, and Bluetooth 5.0/5.3/5.4. An interesting feature of the DP10 mini PC allows it to be turned on through the connected monitor's power button, when used with select MSI monitors. Other features that enterprise customers will appreciate include dTPM 2.0 support and chassis intrusion detection. For more details, customers can refer to MSI's official page for the DP10 mini PC.

Pricing and availability details are unclear as of this writing, although more details should be available soon. The lack of powerful GPU options or even an OCuLink port may be quite disappointing for a good chunk of mini PC enthusiasts, and for such people, alternate options such as the AMD Hawk Point-powered GMKtec K12 might be a better option, currently available for $600 on Amazon.