ASUS NUC 14 Essential
ASUS
45 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN 35L Panda Metal 2026
HP
90 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS NUC 14 Essential | HP OMEN 35L | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core 3N355 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.8 GHz★ | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 3 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 65W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 0.93 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 8★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS NUC 14 Essential
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (74th percentile)
- Below average storage (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
HP OMEN 35L Panda Metal 2026
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN 35L
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.