Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315

71specifications compared
36differ
35identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 18 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 (24 vs 6). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 18 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 (24 vs 6). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 1.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 (5.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has discrete graphics card. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Intel Core 5 on the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315.

Processor family
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra 9
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:Intel Core 5
Processor generation
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor model
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:290HX Plus
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:315
Processor cores
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:6
Processor threads
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:6
Processor boost frequency
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:5.5 GHz
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:4.4 GHz
Performance cores
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:8
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:2
Efficient cores
- ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:16
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:0

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Comparison of RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU, RNUC16WCKI5073C2B
101 specifications	A ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Model RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU View product	B ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 Model RNUC16WCKI5073C2B View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core 5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	290HX Plus	315
Processor coresDiffers	24	6
Processor threadsDiffers	24	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	2
Efficient coresDiffers	16	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 2114	FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	160 W	35 W
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	15 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1400 MHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	36 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	15 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	8 TOPs	18 TOPs
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	128 GB	128 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	5600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	512 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	2 TB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	2 TB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR7	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Performance1 differ
Product type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	Home & office
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM870	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8125D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	6.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	380 W	90 W
Design2 differ
Chassis type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Colour nameDiffers	White	Black
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Introduction yearKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2026
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3342-CG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	282.4 mm	144 mm
DepthDiffers	189.5 mm	117 mm
HeightDiffers	56.5 mm	42 mm
WeightDiffers	3.12 kg	585.6 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	183 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	151 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 kg

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