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ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs MSI Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 21identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 14 more processor cores than the MSI Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US (24 vs 10). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US (24 vs 16). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US (5.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has on-board graphics card. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US.

  • Processor family
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
  • Processor model
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:290HX Plus
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:i5-14400F
  • Processor cores
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:10
  • Processor threads
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:5.5 GHz
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:8
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:6
  • Efficient cores
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:16
    • Codex R2 B14NVK5-803US:4

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96 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelDiffers290HX Plusi5-14400F
Processor coresDiffers2410
Processor threadsDiffers2416
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers86
Efficient coresDiffers164
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 2114Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W148 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W65 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers2 TB1 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsNot available
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870Intel H610
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125DIntel I219V
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi BE1750xUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers20
DisplayPort versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers380 W650 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Gold
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Colour nameKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3342-CGUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers282.4 mm213 mm
DepthDiffers189.5 mm409 mm
HeightDiffers56.5 mm485 mm
WeightDiffers3.12 kg9.66 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)

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