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ASUS NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 33identical
  • 25known 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 RNUC15CRKU7069AU 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 RNUC15CRKU7069AU 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 RNUC15CRKU7069AU 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 RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus.

  • Processor family
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:Intel Core Ultra 7
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:255H
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:290HX Plus
  • Processor cores
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:16
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
  • Processor threads
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:16
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
  • Processor boost frequency
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:5.1 GHz
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:5.5 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:6
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:8
  • Efficient cores
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:8
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:16
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • NUC RNUC15CRKU7069AU Intel Core Ultra 7 255H:5.1 GHz
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:5.5 GHz

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94 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 2114
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Total processor performance up toDiffers96 TOPs36 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers74 TOPs8 TOPs
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB128 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Arc GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 140TIntel® Graphics
Performanceidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8125D
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi BE1750x
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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 4 ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers120 W380 W
Design2 differ
Colour nameDiffersBlackWhite
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Placement supportedKnown for oneHorizontal/VerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3342-CG
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers117 mm282.4 mm
DepthDiffers112 mm189.5 mm
HeightDiffers36.8 mm56.5 mm
WeightDiffers510 g3.12 kg

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