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ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024
The 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1335U 10-core processor and 8GB of DDR5 RAM handle everyday multitasking smoothly in a 0.82kg chassis. Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, dual HDMI 2.1, and Wi-Fi 6E provide flexible multi-monitor and fast networking options. Best for business users or students who need a compact, low-maintenance ChromeOS desktop for office work and web apps.
CPU Intel Core i5 1335U
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
form factor mini
OS ChromeOS
47 Overall Score
Price CA$1,586
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average storage (8th percentile)
- Below average ram (17th percentile)
- Below average cpu (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1335U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | ChromeOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Chromebox 5a | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | MSI Aegis RS2 AI C2NVP7-1445US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1335U | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 4096 | 1024 | 2000 | 512 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 850 | 180 | 155 | 750 |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Chromebox 5a | 33.2 | 48.5 | 17 | 85.5 | 7.7 | 36 | 43.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 88.2 | 79.8 | 89.5 | 98.5 | 69.4 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.1 | 84.7 | 88.5 | 98.1 | 57.5 | 69.4 | 99.2 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 89.4 | 37.7 | 83.4 | 75.9 | 82.8 | 69.4 | 99.2 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.9 | 65.1 | 54 | 96.7 | 31 | 99.4 | 99.7 |
| MSI Aegis RS2 AI C2NVP7-1445US Compare | 95.9 | 84.7 | 88.5 | 98.3 | 64 | 36 | 93.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$1,586
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Price History
Usage Scores
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