ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 2023
ASUS
50 Overall Score
vs
MSI Business Desktop PRO DP21
MSI
64 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox 5a | MSI Business Desktop PRO DP21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Intel Core i7-13700★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 64★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe | UHD Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 500 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | Desktop |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 0.82 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x DP-out (1.4)1 x HDMI-out (2.0b) |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 x DP-out (1.4)1 x HDMI-out (2.0b) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Realtek RTL8111H |
| 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 Business Desktop PRO DP21
- Strong social proof (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
- Below average storage (34th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox 5a Black 20230.050score per dollar
vs
MSI Business Desktop PRO DP210.102score per dollar
MSI Business Desktop PRO DP21 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Business Desktop PRO DP21
Scores 64 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.
