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Acer Chromebox CXI6-C516G 2026
CPU Intel Core 5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 90
OS Google Chrome OS
51 Overall Score
Price $840
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About This Desktop
Acer Chromebox CXI6-C516G 2026 — CPU Intel Core 5, RAM 16 GB, storage 256 GB, GPU Intel Graphics, form factor mini, psu 90 W.
- CPU Intel Core 5
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 256 GB
- GPU Intel Graphics
- Form factor mini
- Psu 90 W
- OS Google Chrome OS
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile) 13th
- Below average ram (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average reliability (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core 5 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Google Chrome OS |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Chromebox CXI6-C516G | Dell XPS EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | HP OMEN 16L | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | MSI Aegis RS2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini-tower | mid-tower | Mid Tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 460 | 850 | 61 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Google Chrome OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Chromebox CXI6-C516G | 50.9 | 46 | 29.9 | 80.1 | 13.3 | 34.4 | 41.7 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 | 70.8 |
| HP OMEN 16L Compare | 83.1 | 69.7 | 95.6 | 98.2 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 83.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.8 | 81 | 82.4 | 90.3 | 91.2 | 71.6 | 95.1 |
| MSI Aegis RS2 Compare | 96 | 81 | 87.7 | 97 | 83.8 | 40 | 74.9 |
Usage Scores
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