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ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 vs MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 22identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has 8 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (16 vs 8). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (128 GB vs 64 GB). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has 0.6 more Bluetooth version than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (6.0 vs 5.4). Only the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has internal memory installed. Only the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has on-board graphics card.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:Intel
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD
  • Processor family
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:Intel Core Ultra X9
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:AMD Ryzen™ 7
  • Processor model
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:378H
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:255
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:16
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:8
  • Internal memory installed
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:Yes
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:No
  • Maximum internal memory
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:128 GB
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:SSD
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:HDD & SSD
  • On-board graphics card
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:Yes
    • Cubi Z 8M-036BEU:No

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107 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra X9AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)AMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor modelDiffers378H255
Processor coresDiffers168
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one18 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedDiffersYesNo
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Non-ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — 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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc B390Not available
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 sourceAMD SoC
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0 channels
Processor socketKnown for oneFCBGA2540Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Network3 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 modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125B
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCube
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 100 mm
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UL
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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 mm136 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm132 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm50.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source790 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source469 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source221 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source517 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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)

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