ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024
ASUS
47 Overall Score
vs
MSI Aegis RS2 AI C2NVP7-1445US Black 2025
MSI
87 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Business
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox 5a | MSI Aegis RS2 AI C2NVP7-1445US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 3.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 750W★ |
| Weight | 0.80 kg | 16.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024
- Strong port selection (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (33rd percentile)
MSI Aegis RS2 AI C2NVP7-1445US Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 20240.055score per dollar
vs
MSI Aegis RS2 AI C2NVP7-1445US Black 20250.029score per dollar
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis RS2 AI C2NVP7-1445US
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.
