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ASUS NUC RNUC15CRHU70890U Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 31identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC RNUC15CRHU70890U Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (24 vs 16). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 8 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC RNUC15CRHU70890U Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (24 vs 16). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC RNUC15CRHU70890U Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has discrete graphics card. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7 on the ASUS NUC RNUC15CRHU70890U Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus.

  • Processor family
    • Intel Core Ultra 7
    • Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • 255H
    • 290HX Plus
  • Processor cores
    • 16
    • 24
  • Processor threads
    • 16
    • 24
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5.1 GHz
    • 5.5 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • 6
    • 8
  • Efficient cores
    • 8
    • 16
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • 5.1 GHz
    • 5.5 GHz

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NUC RNUC15CRHU70890U Intel Core Ultra 7 255H

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ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

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Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers255H290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers816
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB36 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 2114
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toDiffers96 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers74 TOPs8 TOPs
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB128 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 32 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Arc GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 140TIntel® Graphics
Performanceidentical
Product typeMini PCMini PC
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM870
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8125D
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi BE1750x
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Intel® Thunderbolt 4YesYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one2.1
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version2.12.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers120 W380 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeMini PCMini PC
Colour nameDiffersBlackWhite
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Placement supportedKnown for oneHorizontal/Vertical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3342-CG
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers117 mm282.4 mm
DepthDiffers112 mm189.5 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm56.5 mm
WeightDiffers580 g3.12 kg

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