MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023
MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2023
ASUS
50 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US | ASUS Chromebox 5a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13400★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD 730★ | Intel Iris Xe |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 0.82 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 1GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Chrome OS |
Pros & Cons
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
- Below average storage (34th percentile)
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2023
- Strong port (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average gpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (32th percentile)
Pricing
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 20230.038score per dollar
vs
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 20230.031score per dollar
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US
Scores 54 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.
