ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
ASUS
43 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
MSI
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
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MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This MSI gaming desktop is widely praised for its powerful performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users report smooth gameplay at ultra settings on demanding titles like Battlefield 6, even with heavy mods. A few early issues like a non-posting unit were resolved through exchange, and the fans are noted to be much quieter than typical gaming laptops. Overall, it offers great value for the price.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet fans
- Solid build quality
- Great value for price
- Handles ultra settings easily
Cons
- Potential DOA units
- RAM may run at lower speed
- Package damage possible
- Requires BIOS/driver updates
Performance 5
Noise level 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Ram speed 2
Scores
Gaming
Home Office
Developer
Creator
Workstation
Business
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron 7305 | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 5 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | 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 | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 750W★ |
| Weight | 0.80 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbps Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
- Strong port selection (71st percentile)
- Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
