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ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H vs MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 23identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (14 vs 8). The MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H (16 vs 14). The ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (96 GB vs 64 GB). Only the ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU has built-in speaker(s).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:Intel
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD
  • Processor family
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:Intel Core Ultra 5
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD Ryzen™ 7
  • Processor generation
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD Ryzen 200 Series
  • Processor model
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:225H
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:255
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:14
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:8
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:14
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:16
  • Maximum internal memory
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:96 GB
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU500000I Black 225H:SSD
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:HDD & SSD

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Comparison of RNUC15CRHU500000I, Cubi Z 8M-036BEU
105 specifications
Processor6 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)AMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor modelDiffers225H255
Processor coresDiffers148
Processor threadsDiffers1416
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one18 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Non-ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one5600,6400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR5-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 130TNot available
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0 channels
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125B
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers35
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCube
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UL
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers117 mm136 mm
DepthDiffers112 mm132 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm50.1 mm
WeightDiffers600 g790 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source469 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source221 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source517 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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