ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
ASUS
43 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
HP
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The HP OMEN 35L desktop with Ryzen 7 8700F and RTX 5070 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Users praise its powerful performance, quiet operation, and excellent cooling, making it ideal for gaming and productivity. The build quality and design are also highlighted as solid and modern. A few minor concerns about included peripherals and lighting customization are noted in Q&A, but overall sentiment is very high.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet operation
- Excellent cooling
- Solid build quality
- Fast SSD storage
Cons
- No keyboard/mouse included
- Lighting customization unclear
Performance 5
Quiet operation 4
Cooling 3
Build quality 3
Storage speed 3
Upgradability 2
Scores
Gaming
Business
Creator
Developer
Home Office
Workstation
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 0.80 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 5 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 0 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| 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
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 20240.107score per dollar
vs
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 20250.053score per dollar
ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX5a-SC081UN Black 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN GT16-0364
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.
