ASUS Chromebox 5a
ASUS
32 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS Chromebox 5a | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | i7-1355U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| Weight | — | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | ChromeOS | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Chromebox 5a
- Below average port selection (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
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 5a0.024score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 20250.048score per dollar
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 23 specs.
