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ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540 vs MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 21identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540 has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU (16 vs 10). The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 2 more performance cores than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540 (6 vs 4). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540 has 4 more efficient cores than the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU (8 vs 4). Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU. Processor generation: Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540, Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:356H
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:i5-14400
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:16
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:10
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:4
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:6
  • Efficient cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:8
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4
  • Performance-core base frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:1.9 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:2.5 GHz
  • Efficient-core base frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:1.5 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKV76000U Black 356H FCBGA2540:18 MB
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:20 MB

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Comparison of RNUC16GDKV76000U, Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU
83 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers356Hi5-14400
Processor coresDiffers1610
Performance coresDiffers46
Efficient coresDiffers84
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB20 MB
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR5-SDRAM, LPDDR5X-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
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
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel H610
Processor socketDiffersFCBGA2540LGA 1700
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
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 modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
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 typeDiffersMini PC barebonePC barebone
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-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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