ASUS NUC 14 Essential is $7.90 cheaper; Minisforum AI X1 has more RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB); ASUS NUC 14 Essential has a dedicated GPU.
| ASUS NUC 14 Essential | Minisforum AI X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $320 | $327.90 |
| CPU | Intel N97 | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 32 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | — |
| Display | — | — |
| Operating system | No preinstalled OS Support: Win 11 RedHat Enterprise Linux Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | — |
| Weight | 1.0 lb | — |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Ports | 2×USB-C · 5×USB-A · HDMI · DP · RJ45 | — |
