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ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H vs ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 30identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320 (14 vs 6). The ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H has 8 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320 (14 vs 6). The ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320 (4.9 GHz vs 4.6 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 5 on the ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H, Intel Core 5 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320. Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H, Intel Core (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:Intel Core Ultra 5
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:Intel Core 5
  • Processor generation
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:Intel Core (Series 3)
  • Processor model
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:225H
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:320
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:14
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:6
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:14
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:6
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:4.9 GHz
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:4.6 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:4
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:2
  • Efficient cores
    • NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU50000U Silver 225H:8
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:0

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Comparison of RNUC15CRSU50000U, RNUC16WCKC500002
72 specifications
Processor14 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5Intel Core 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers225H320
Processor coresDiffers146
Processor threadsDiffers146
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance coresDiffers42
Efficient coresDiffers80
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers24
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.6 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers700 MHz1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory1 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one5600,6400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR5-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesSSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacity8 TB8 TB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 130TIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
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 oneIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE201Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.46.0
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantityDiffers34
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity22
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width144 mm144 mm
DepthDiffers112 mm117 mm
Height42 mm42 mm
WeightDiffers600 g585.6 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source183 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source151 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 kg

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