ASUS S501 S501MER-DS704 Black 2024
The 20-core Intel Core i7-14700 processor and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD deliver rapid performance for demanding multitasking, while the expandable 16GB DDR5 RAM supports up to 64GB for future-proofing. Its extensive I/O includes Wi-Fi 6E, HDMI 2.1b, and a VGA port for legacy displays, housed in a durable chassis with a modern geometric design. This desktop is best for home office users and content producers who need a reliable, well-connected system for productivity tasks, not for gaming given its integrated graphics.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong port (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| Weight | 8.0 kg / 17.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS S501 S501MER-DS704 | HP Omen 45L | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 8096 | 1000 | 512 | 12096 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | - | - | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS S501 S501MER-DS704 | 81.5 | 29.1 | 45.7 | 81.5 | 72.5 | 37 | 23.8 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 95.6 | 98.1 | 99.5 | 70 | 86.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 71.4 | 82.7 | 94.2 | 63.3 | 70 | 99.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 64.7 | 69.4 | 94.6 | 30.2 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 80.9 | 94.3 | 84.4 | 99.9 | 70 | 54.5 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.3 | 80.9 | 96.6 | 86.4 | 99.2 | 11.3 | 95.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.uk 1 offers From £1,055
Usage Scores
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