Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS Kit NUC15JNK vs ASUS NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690

51specifications compared
29differ
22identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Kit NUC15JNK has 6 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690 (20 vs 14). The ASUS Kit NUC15JNK has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690 (5.2 GHz vs 5.1 GHz). The ASUS Kit NUC15JNK has 6 MB more processor cache than the ASUS NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690 (30 MB vs 24 MB). Only the ASUS Kit NUC15JNK has on-board graphics card. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7 on the ASUS Kit NUC15JNK, Intel® Core™ i5 on the ASUS NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690.

Processor family
- Kit NUC15JNK:Intel Core Ultra 7
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Kit NUC15JNK:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:13th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Kit NUC15JNK:255HX
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:i5-13600K
Processor cores
- Kit NUC15JNK:20
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:14
Processor boost frequency
- Kit NUC15JNK:5.2 GHz
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:5.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Kit NUC15JNK:30 MB
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:24 MB
Maximum internal memory
- Kit NUC15JNK:48 GB
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:64 GB
Supported memory types
- Kit NUC15JNK:DDR5-SDRAM
- NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690:DDR-SDRAM

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Comparison of Kit NUC15JNK, RNUC13RNGI50001
86 specifications	A ASUS Kit NUC15JNK View product	B ASUS NUC 13 RNUC13RNGI50001 Desktop Black i5-13600K Intel Z690 Model RNUC13RNGI50001 View product
Processor6 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	13th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	255HX	i5-13600K
Processor coresDiffers	20	14
Processor threads	20	20
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.2 GHz	5.1 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	5.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	30 MB	24 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installed	No	No
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	48 GB	64 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	5600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Supported storage drive typesDiffers	SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	M.2,2.5
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	PCI Express, Serial ATA III
NVMeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Number of displays supportedDiffers	5	3
Performanceidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3251	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Z690
Number of processors supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200	Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	5.3
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
M.2 card slot (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 via PCH + 1 via CPU (NVMe)
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	3L sized PC	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC barebone	PC barebone
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	External AC adapter	Internal power supply unit
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	16.9 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	330 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	282.4 mm	337 mm
DepthDiffers	187.7 mm	318 mm
HeightDiffers	56.5 mm	129 mm
WeightKnown for one	3.12 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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