ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 2024
ASUS
20 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS NUC 14 Essential | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N250 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | — | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5G LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 2024
- Below average storage (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 20240.058score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 20250.047score per dollar
ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 23 specs.
