Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 vs ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320

53specifications compared
21differ
32identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 18 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320 (24 vs 6). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 18 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320 (24 vs 6). The ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320 (5.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000, Intel Core 5 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320. Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000, Intel Core (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320.

Processor family
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel Core Ultra 9
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:Intel Core 5
Processor generation
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor model
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:275HX
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:320
Processor cores
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:6
Processor threads
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:24
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:6
Processor boost frequency
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:5.4 GHz
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:4.6 GHz
Performance cores
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:8
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:2
Efficient cores
- NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000:16
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320:0

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Comparison of RNUC15JNK9X40000, RNUC16WCKC500002
78 specifications	A ASUS NUC 15 Performance RNUC15JNK9X40000 Model RNUC15JNK9X40000 View product	B ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC500002 Black 320 Model RNUC16WCKC500002 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core 5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	275HX	320
Processor coresDiffers	24	6
Processor threadsDiffers	24	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	2
Efficient coresDiffers	16	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	6 MB
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1400 MHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	48 GB	128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	6400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for one	DDR5-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	8 TB
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3251	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	6.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	4
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 portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	3L sized PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	282.4 mm	144 mm
DepthDiffers	187.7 mm	117 mm
HeightDiffers	56.5 mm	42 mm
WeightDiffers	3.12 kg	585.6 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	183 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	151 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 kg

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