The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024
What Buyers Say
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
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
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | ASUS Chromebox 5a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Core i9 | Intel Core i5 1335U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 4 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| Weight | 15.88 kg | 0.80 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 12★ | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
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
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (33rd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2024 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.
