ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 2024
ASUS
20 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Luna Grey 2025
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Luna Grey 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower is praised for its lightning-fast performance, quiet operation, and sleek design. Users find it ideal for office work and multitasking, with many noting it exceeded expectations as a temporary solution. The included keyboard and mouse are also appreciated for being noiseless.
Pros
- Lightning-fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Sleek design
- Easy setup
- Plenty of USB ports
Cons
- Limited review sample size
- No negative feedback reported
Performance 5
Noise level 3
Design 3
Ease of setup 2
Usb ports 1
Included peripherals 1
Scores
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS NUC 14 Essential | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N250 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 260W★ |
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 4.13 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 7★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5G LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 2024
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Luna Grey 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 20240.060score per dollar
vs
Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Luna Grey 20250.052score per dollar
ASUS NUC 14 Essential Black 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.
