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ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 vs ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 32identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 16 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540 (24 vs 8). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 16 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540 (24 vs 8). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540 (5.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000, Intel Core Ultra 5 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540. Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000, Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:Intel Core Ultra 5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:275HX
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:335
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:8
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:5.4 GHz
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:4.6 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:8
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:4
  • Efficient cores
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:16
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:0
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:5.4 GHz
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV56000U PC/workstation barebone Black 335 FCBGA2540:4.6 GHz

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72 specifications
Processor12 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers275HX335
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor threadsDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance coresDiffers84
Efficient coresDiffers160
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryDiffers48 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one6400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM, LPDDR5X-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesSSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeYesYes
Maximum storage capacityDiffers2 TB8 TB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3251Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCBGA2540
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network2 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 modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.26.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers12
DC-in jackYesYes
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one3L sized PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
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 one16.9 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one330 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers282.4 mm144 mm
DepthDiffers187.7 mm117 mm
HeightDiffers56.5 mm42 mm
WeightKnown for one3.12 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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