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ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450 vs ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 28identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 16 more processor cores than the ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450 (24 vs 8). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 8 more processor threads than the ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450 (24 vs 16). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450 (5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz). Only the ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450 has built-in speaker(s). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450, Intel on the ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:AMD
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel
  • Processor family
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:AMD Ryzen™ AI 7
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Processor model
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:450
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:275HX
  • Processor cores
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:8
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
  • Processor threads
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:16
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:5.1 GHz
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:5.4 GHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ExpertCenter PN55 Black 450:64 GB
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:48 GB

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83 specifications
Processor7 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ AI 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 400 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers450275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB48 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesSSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
NVMeYesYes
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 860MIntel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Performanceidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3251
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersYesNo
Number of speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity22
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.42.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
On/off switchYesYes
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for onePerformanceUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A16.9 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V19.5 V
Power supplyDiffers120 W330 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm282.4 mm
DepthDiffers130 mm187.7 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm56.5 mm
WeightDiffers550 g3.12 kg

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