ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 2024

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 2024

ASUS
35 Overall Score
vs
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025

The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025

The Horizon Pcs
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 2024

No customer feedback yet

The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025

94 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The Horizon Autherium I9 RTX Gaming PC impresses all seven verified reviewers with outstanding performance, whisper-quiet operation, and excellent customer support. Users report it handles demanding games like Microsoft Flight Simulator at Ultra settings, VR with Quest 3, and heavy CAD or video editing without breaking a sweat. Setup is straightforward, packaging is secure, and the build quality is solid with appealing RGB lighting. A few minor issues mentioned include heat dissipation under heavy load and a missing Windows activation key, but support resolved these promptly.

Pros
  • Whisper-quiet operation
  • Outstanding gaming performance
  • Fast boot and program load times
  • Excellent tech support and service
  • Easy, straightforward setup
Cons
  • Noticeable heat output under heavy load
  • Missing Windows activation key in some units
  • Unclear storage configuration (separate drives?)
  • Glass panel removal for packing was nerve-wracking
👍 Performance speed 6
👍 Noise level 4
👍 Customer support 4
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Heat output 2
👍 Setup ease 4

Scores

Home Office
ASUS
28
The Horizon Pcs
88
Gaming
ASUS
42
The Horizon Pcs
85
Developer
ASUS
29
The Horizon Pcs
82
Creator
ASUS
35
The Horizon Pcs
78
Workstation
ASUS
32
The Horizon Pcs
78
Business
ASUS
30
The Horizon Pcs
76
Ai Llm
ASUS
20
The Horizon Pcs
71
Compact
ASUS
40
The Horizon Pcs
29

Specifications

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UNThe Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ
Processor
CPUIntel Core i7 1355U★Core i9
CPU Multi-Core Score
13,899
No data
Cores1016★
Frequency1.7 GHz3.3 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*A100NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC★
GPU Benchmark Score
10,697
28,703
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM—12 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR4
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—4 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
Weight1.68 kg15.88 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports712★
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort3x DisplayPort
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
Ethernet1x Ethernet2.5GbE
System
OSAndroid 10Windows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 2024

  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average ram (33rd percentile)
  • Below average cpu (33rd percentile)

The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile

Pricing

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 2024 is $2,186 cheaper (3.2x less).

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 20240.035score per dollar
vs
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 20250.029score per dollar

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Black 2024

The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ

Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5A-S7162UN Better at:

Compact

The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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