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ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516 vs MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU

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  • 33differ
  • 18identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 5 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516 (10 vs 5). The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 11 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516 (16 vs 5). The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU 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). Processor family: Intel Core 3 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU. Processor generation: Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516, Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU.

  • Processor family
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:Intel Core 3
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:304
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:i5-14400
  • Processor cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:5
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:10
  • Processor threads
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:5
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:4.3 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:1
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:6
  • Efficient cores
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:0
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC300002 Black 304 FCBGA1516:4.3 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4.7 GHz

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Comparison of RNUC16WCKC300002, Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU
90 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
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — 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
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
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 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
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 & interfaces6 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 quantityDiffers01
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
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
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
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
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 & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers144 mm204 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm54.8 mm
WeightDiffers585.6 g1.27 kg
Package widthDiffers183 mm271 mm
Package depthDiffers151 mm382 mm
Package heightDiffers127 mm122 mm
Package weightDiffers1.4 kg2.8 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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