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ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H vs MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 23identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (16 vs 10). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (16 vs 12). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU (4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU. Processor generation: Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H, 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:356H
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:i5-1235U
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:16
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:16
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:4.7 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:4
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:2
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:4.7 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:4.4 GHz
  • Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKU760002 Black 356H:3.5 GHz
    • Cubi 5 12M-261BEU:3.3 GHz

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89 specifications
Processor10 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers356Hi5-1235U
Processor coresDiffers1610
Processor threadsDiffers1612
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers42
Efficient cores88
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one1.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supported22
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network3 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 sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.3
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers21
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingYesYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 92%0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers144 mm124 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm53.7 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source221 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source506 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source469 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.33 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)
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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