Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - NUC 15 Pro | Beelink - EQ14 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1024 GB | 500 GB |
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| TDP | 65 W | 15 W |
| Thunderbolt | true | false |
| Volume | 0.7 L | 0.4 L |
Between the NUC 15 Pro and EQ14, the NUC 15 Pro comes out ahead in storage / ram, while the EQ14 wins on tdp / volume. Overall, the NUC 15 Pro scores 72.2 and the EQ14 scores 67.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The NUC 15 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 15 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 — 50.00 W less. 15 vs 65.
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 15 Pro or Beelink - EQ14?
ASUS - NUC 15 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 15 Pro if…
ASUS - NUC 15 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 15 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 — 50.00 W less. 15 vs 65.
- ▲Volume — 0.30 L less. 0.4 vs 0.7.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | ASUS - NUC 15 Pro | Beelink - EQ14 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.7 L | 0.4 Llead |
| Weight | 0.67 kg | 0.45 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 65 W | 15 Wlead |
| USB ports | 6lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | truelead | false |