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ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516 vs MSI Pro AP272P 14M

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 23identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 5 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516 (10 vs 5). The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 11 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516 (16 vs 5). The MSI Pro AP272P 14M has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516 (4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). Only the MSI Pro AP272P 14M has built-in speaker(s). Processor family: Intel Core 3 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Pro AP272P 14M.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:Intel Core 3
    • Pro AP272P 14M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:304
    • Pro AP272P 14M:i5-14400
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:5
    • Pro AP272P 14M:10
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:5
    • Pro AP272P 14M:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:4.3 GHz
    • Pro AP272P 14M:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:1
    • Pro AP272P 14M:6
  • Efficient cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:0
    • Pro AP272P 14M:4
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:4.3 GHz
    • Pro AP272P 14M:4.7 GHz

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Comparison of RNUC16WCKC300002, Pro AP272P 14M
99 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers304i5-14400
Processor coresDiffers510
Processor threadsDiffers516
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.3 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers16
Efficient coresDiffers04
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.3 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB20 MB
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
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR5-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.2M.2,2.5
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — 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
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel H610
Processor socketDiffersFCBGA1516LGA 1700
Built-in cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
Number of speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
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 sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.3
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — 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 sourceAll-in-One
VESA mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product typeDiffersMini PC bareboneAll-in-One PC barebone
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Enterprise x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers144 mm613.5 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm457.7 mm
WeightDiffers585.6 g5 kg
Package weightDiffers1.4 kg7.37 kg
Package widthKnown for one183 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one151 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one127 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneExternal AC adapterUnknown — not stated by the source

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