Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516 vs ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516

62specifications compared
9differ
53identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516 has 35 more processor model than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (350 vs 315). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (4.8 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516 has 0.4 GHz more performance-core Max Turbo Frequency than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (4.8 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core 7 on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516, Intel Core 5 on the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516.

Processor family
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:Intel Core 7
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:Intel Core 5
Processor model
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:350
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:315
Processor boost frequency
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:4.8 GHz
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:4.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:4.8 GHz
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:4.4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:3.6 GHz
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:3.3 GHz
Maximum internal memory
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:128 GB
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:64 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:0
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516:4
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:2

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of RNUC16WCKC700002, RNUC16WCKI500002B
73 specifications	A ASUS NUC 16 Pro RNUC16WCKC700002 Black 350 FCBGA1516 Model RNUC16WCKC700002 View product	B ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 Model RNUC16WCKI500002B View product
Processor5 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core 7	Intel Core 5
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	350	315
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	6	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	4.4 GHz
Performance cores	2	2
Efficient cores	0	0
Low Power Efficient-cores	4	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	4.4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	1400 MHz	1400 MHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory installed	No	No
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Storageidentical
Storage drives installed	No	No
Supported storage drive types	SSD	SSD
Storage drive sizes supported	M.2	M.2
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
NVMe	Yes	Yes
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacity	8 TB	8 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performanceidentical
Processor socket	FCBGA1516	FCBGA1516
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.0	6.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Product type	Mini PC barebone	Mini PC barebone
Market positioningKnown for one	Home & office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Enterprise x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Ubuntu 24.04 LTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	144 mm	144 mm
Depth	117 mm	117 mm
Height	42 mm	42 mm
Weight	585.6 g	585.6 g
Package width	183 mm	183 mm
Package depth	151 mm	151 mm
Package height	127 mm	127 mm
Package weight	1.4 kg	1.4 kg
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External AC adapter
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W

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