Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 vs MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS

54specifications compared
21differ
33identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS has 7 more processor model than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (322 vs 315). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS 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). The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS has 0.7 GHz more performance-core base frequency than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (2.2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). Only the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS has built-in speaker(s). Processor family: Intel Core 5 on the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516, Intel Core Ultra 5 on the MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS.

Processor family
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:Intel Core 5
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor model
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:315
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:322
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:4.4 GHz
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:4.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequency
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:1.5 GHz
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:6 MB
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:12 MB
Processor socket
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:FCBGA1516
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:FCBGA2540
Built-in speaker(s)
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:No
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:Yes
Bluetooth version
- NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516:6.0
- Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS:5.4

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Comparison of RNUC16WCKI500002B, Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS
86 specifications	A ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 Model RNUC16WCKI500002B View product	B MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-007BUS View product
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core 5	Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor modelDiffers	315	322
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	12 MB
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NUC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
Processor socketDiffers	FCBGA1516	FCBGA2540
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	No	Yes
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USFF
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CB, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	90 W	120 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	144 mm	119.6 mm
DepthDiffers	117 mm	115.2 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	37.5 mm
WeightDiffers	585.6 g	510 g
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	221 mm
Package depthDiffers	151 mm	506 mm
Package heightDiffers	127 mm	469 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.4 kg	1.55 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)

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