ASUS NUC 14 Essential
ASUS
36 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN GT22-3080 Black 2025
HP
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS NUC 14 Essential
No customer feedback yet
HP OMEN GT22-3080 Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
This desktop PC is praised for its high-performance Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, making it suitable for both gaming and professional tasks. Users appreciate the tool-less access for easy upgrades, though some questions remain about specific specs like PSU capacity and built-in display. Overall, it is seen as a powerful and customizable machine.
Pros
- High-performance Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU for gaming and AI
- Tool-less access for easy upgrades
- Suitable for both gaming and professional tasks
- 32GB memory sufficient for most users
Cons
- Unclear power supply unit capacity
- No information on built-in display
- Processor type not specified in some listings
- Limited number of user reviews available
Performance 4
Gaming suitability 2
Professional use 2
Upgradability 1
Memory capacity 1
Specification clarity 3
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS NUC 14 Essential | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 3 N355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 65W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 0.93 kg | 22.60 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS NUC 14 Essential
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
HP OMEN GT22-3080 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN GT22-3080
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.