ASUS Chromebox 5a Enterprise Chromebox 5a Mini Black 2023
ASUS
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox 5a Enterprise Chromebox 5a Mini | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1335U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| Weight | 0.80 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | ChromeOS | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Chromebox 5a Enterprise Chromebox 5a Mini Black 2023
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average storage (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Chromebox 5a Enterprise Chromebox 5a Mini Black 2023
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 24 specs.
