Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - NUC 14 Pro+ | Beelink - EQ14 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1024 GB | 500 GB |
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| TDP | 85 W | 15 W |
| Thunderbolt | true | false |
| Volume | 0.7 L | 0.4 L |
Between the NUC 14 Pro+ and EQ14, the NUC 14 Pro+ comes out ahead in storage / ram, while the EQ14 wins on tdp / volume. Overall, the NUC 14 Pro+ scores 72.2 and the EQ14 scores 67.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The NUC 14 Pro+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.2 vs 67.4), but the 4.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the NUC 14 Pro+ if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, ram, thunderbolt. The single most decisive one: Storage — 104.80% more. 1024 GB vs 500 GB.
Pick the EQ14 if you care most about tdp / volume. Its strongest claims are tdp, volume. The single most decisive one: TDP — 70.00 W less. 15 vs 85.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASUS - NUC 14 Pro+ or Beelink - EQ14?
ASUS - NUC 14 Pro+ leads the current Mars Score by 4.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, storage, volume, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - NUC 14 Pro+ if…
ASUS - NUC 14 Pro+ has the measurable edge on storage gb, ram gb, has thunderbolt.
Choose Beelink - EQ14 if…
Beelink - EQ14 has the measurable edge on tdp w, volume l.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - NUC 14 Pro+ wins
- ▲Storage — 104.80% more. 1024 GB vs 500 GB.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
Why Beelink - EQ14 wins
- ▲TDP — 70.00 W less. 15 vs 85.
- ▲Volume — 0.30 L less. 0.4 vs 0.7.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | ASUS - NUC 14 Pro+ | Beelink - EQ14 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.7 L | 0.4 Llead |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.45 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 85 W | 15 Wlead |
| USB ports | 6lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | truelead | false |