ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2023
ASUS
50 Overall Score
vs
Apple iMac M4 Blue 2024
Apple
77 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Compact
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox 5a | Apple iMac M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe | Apple M4 8-core |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | aio |
| Weight | 0.82 kg | 4.42 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1x Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Chrome OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
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)
Apple iMac M4 Blue 2024
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 20230.050score per dollar
vs
Apple iMac M4 Blue 20240.068score per dollar
Apple iMac M4 Blue 2024 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iMac M4
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 24 specs.
