ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2023
ASUS
50 Overall Score
vs
MSI Modern AM242TP Black
MSI
50 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox 5a | MSI Modern AM242TP | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U★ | Intel Core 3 100U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 10 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe | Intel Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | aio |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 0.82 kg | 6.15 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI-out, 1x HDMI-in |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Chrome OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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)
MSI Modern AM242TP Black
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (31th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2023
No current pricing available
MSI Modern AM242TP Black
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched — ASUS Chromebox 5a wins 7 specs while MSI Modern AM242TP wins 5.
