Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 vs Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5

Add a product
  • 49specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 22identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has 6 more processor cores than the Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5 (16 vs 10). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has 4 more processor threads than the Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5 (16 vs 12). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Shuttle DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5 (5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz). 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 Wi-Fi.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:Intel Core Ultra X9
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:378H
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:i5-1335U
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:16
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:10
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:16
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:5 GHz
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:4.6 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:4
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:2
  • Processor cache
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:18 MB
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:12 MB
  • Internal memory installed
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16GDKW96C002 Black 378H FCBGA2540:Yes
    • DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5:No

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of RNUC16GDKW96C002, DS50U5 + 8GB DDR5
109 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra X9Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)13th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers378Hi5-1335U
Processor coresDiffers1610
Processor threadsDiffers1612
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance coresDiffers42
Performance-core boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedDiffersYesNo
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 V
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR5-SDRAM
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express, Serial ATA III
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers23
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
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc B390Intel® UHD Graphics
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Processor socketDiffersFCBGA2540BGA 1744
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
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
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219, Intel I226-LM
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one6.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3L sized PC
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSteel
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 x 75,100 x 100 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, ErP
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, CB, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, RoHS, VCCI, cTUVus
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 A
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 92%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers144 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm165 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm39.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pc/workstation barebones comparisons

All pc/workstation barebones comparisons