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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 vs MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 23identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 has 60 more processor model than the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU (315 vs 255). The MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (8 vs 6). The MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU has 10 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 (16 vs 6). Only the ASUS NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516 has on-board graphics card. Only the MSI Cubi Z 8M-036BEU has built-in speaker(s).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor family
    • Intel Core 5
    • AMD Ryzen™ 7
  • Processor model
    • 315
    • 255
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 8
  • Processor threads
    • 6
    • 16
  • Supported storage drive types
    • SSD
    • HDD & SSD
  • On-board graphics card
    • Yes
    • No
  • On-board graphics card model
    • Intel® Graphics
    • Not available

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ASUS

NUC 16 RNUC16WCKI500002B Black 315 FCBGA1516

Model RNUC16WCKI500002B

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MSI

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Processor6 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 5AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)AMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor modelDiffers315255
Processor coresDiffers68
Processor threadsDiffers616
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHz
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 W
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4.4 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one2
Efficient coresKnown for one0
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.4 GHz
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
Processor cacheKnown for one6 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECCKnown for oneNo
Non-ECCKnown for oneNo
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
NVMeYesYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneNot supported
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for onePCI Express
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsNot available
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD SoC
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0
Audio output channelsKnown for one2.0 channels
Processor socketKnown for oneFCBGA1516
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)DiffersNoYes
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 oneAMD RZ616
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125B
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers25
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one2
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version2.12.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
DC-in jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneCube
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
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
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UL
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNo
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supplyKnown for one90 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 mm136 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm132 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm50.1 mm
WeightDiffers585.6 g790 g
Package widthDiffers183 mm469 mm
Package depthDiffers151 mm221 mm
Package heightDiffers127 mm517 mm
Package weightDiffers1.4 kg2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)

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