Between the ROG NUC (2025) and EQ14, the ROG NUC (2025) comes out ahead in storage and ram, while the EQ14 wins on tdp and volume. Overall, the ROG NUC (2025) scores 59.1 and the EQ14 scores 67.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The EQ14 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the ROG NUC (2025) 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.
Pick the EQ14 if you care most about tdp and volume. Its strongest claims are tdp, volume.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the EQ14 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - ROG NUC (2025) wins
- ▲Storage — 309.60% more. 2048 GB vs 500 GB.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
Why Beelink - EQ14 wins
- ▲TDP — 155.00 W less. 15 vs 170.
- ▲Volume — 2.10 L less. 0.4 vs 2.5.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | ASUS - ROG NUC (2025) | Beelink - EQ14 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2.5 L | 0.4 Llead |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.45 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 170 W | 15 Wlead |
| USB ports | 7lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | truelead | false |
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