X1 Lite is $9 cheaper; X1 Lite has more RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB); ASUS NUC 14 Essential has a dedicated GPU.
| ASUS NUC 14 Essential | X1 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $320 | $311 |
| CPU | Intel N97 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 32 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB 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 | — |
