ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU Black 2025
Lenovo All in One A100 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU Black 2025
The ASUS NUC ROG mini PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its compact size, powerful performance, and quiet operation, with many users praising its ability to run demanding games at high settings. However, a few verified reviews highlight serious reliability concerns, including multiple unit failures when connected to docking stations, and one user felt the newer model was a downgrade from its predecessor. Overall, the product is seen as a capable but expensive gaming rig, with mixed opinions on build quality and value.
Pros
- Compact and portable size
- Powerful gaming performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Easy setup out of the box
- Good I/O with front USB ports
Cons
- Expensive for the specifications
- Reliability issues with docking stations
- Some units fail within a month
- Newer model feels like a downgrade
- Case feels a bit cheap
Lenovo All in One A100 White
The Lenovo all-in-one PC receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its thin design, speed with Windows 11, and value for the price, while others report receiving a UK keyboard layout instead of US, causing frustration. A few experienced freezing issues, but overall sentiment is split between satisfaction and disappointment.
Pros
- Thin design
- Fast with Windows 11
- Good value for price
- Includes wireless keyboard and mouse
Cons
- Received UK keyboard instead of US
- Freezing issues
- Poor customer support experience
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU | Lenovo All in One A100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Processor N100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 500 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | aio |
| PSU | 330W★ | 65W |
| Weight | 3.12 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1x HDMI 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG NUC RNUC15JNK9X489AU Black 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Lenovo All in One A100 White
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo All in One A100 White offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.
