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ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335 vs MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 16identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335 (10 vs 8). The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 8 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335 (16 vs 8). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335 has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU (4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 5 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU. Processor generation: Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335, Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:Intel Core Ultra 5
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:335
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:i5-14400
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:8
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:8
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:4.8 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:4
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:6
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:4.6 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4.7 GHz
  • Performance-core base frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV560002 Black 335:2.2 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:2.5 GHz

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91 specifications
Processor11 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers335i5-14400
Processor coresDiffers810
Processor threadsDiffers816
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers46
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSDUnknown — 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
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
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 sourceIntel H610
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product typeDiffersMini PC barebonePC barebone
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 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 mm204 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm54.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source271 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display 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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