ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-S7162UN Black 2024
ASUS
53 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
MSI
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-S7162UN 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
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Developer
Workstation
Creator
Business
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-S7162UN | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 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 | 7 | 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 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-S7162UN Black 2024
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (33rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
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 user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-S7162UN Black 20240.053score per dollar
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 20250.031score per dollar
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-S7162UN Black 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
