ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
ASUS
43 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
MSI
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
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MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Premium build quality
- 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Only 16GB single-channel RAM
- Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
- Glass panel tricky to remove
- Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Gaming performance 5
Build quality 4
Ease of setup 4
Noise level 3
Storage capacity 3
Ram configuration 3
Scores
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Compact
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Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron 7305 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 5 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| 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 Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 20240.107score per dollar
vs
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 20250.050score per dollar
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
