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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 vs MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 24identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 4 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (10 vs 6). The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 6 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (12 vs 6). The MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU has 8 more efficient cores than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (8 vs 0). Processor family: Intel Core 5 on the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU. Processor generation: Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516, 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Cubi 5 12M-261BEU.

  • Processor family
    • Intel Core 5
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 315
    • i5-1235U
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 10
  • Processor threads
    • 6
    • 12
  • Efficient cores
    • 0
    • 8
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 12 MB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • SSD
    • HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • M.2
    • 2.5,M.2

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ASUS

NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516

Model RNUC16WCKI500002B

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MSI

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Processor7 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers315i5-1235U
Processor coresDiffers610
Processor threadsDiffers612
Processor boost frequency4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance cores22
Efficient coresDiffers08
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.3 GHz
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one4
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory installedKnown for oneNo
Storage2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2
Storage drives installedKnown for oneNo
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for onePCI Express
NVMeKnown for oneYes
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
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 oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.3
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one0.66L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one100 x 100 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC(Class B) CB/CE UL(CUL) BSMI VCCI RCM(C-Tick)
Power1 differ
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supplyDiffers90 W65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers144 mm124 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm53.7 mm
WeightDiffers585.6 g590 g
Package widthDiffers183 mm221 mm
Package depthDiffers151 mm506 mm
Package heightDiffers127 mm469 mm
Package weightDiffers1.4 kg1.33 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Processor socketKnown for oneFCBGA1516

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