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ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs MSI MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 23identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 14 more processor cores than the MSI MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR (24 vs 10). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 8 more processor threads than the MSI MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR (24 vs 16). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR (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 MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR.

  • Processor family
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
  • Processor model
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:290HX Plus
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:i5-14400F
  • Processor cores
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:10
  • Processor threads
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:5.5 GHz
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:8
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:6
  • Efficient cores
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:16
    • MAG Infinite S3 14NVM5-2859FR:4

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106 specifications
Processor15 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
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2114LGA 1700
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W148 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W65 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 32 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
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 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
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
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870Intel H810
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8125DRealtek RTL8125D
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersIntelAzureWare
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi BE1750xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers380 W500 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Bronze
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCTower
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audio1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC3342-CGRealtek ALC897
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers282.4 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers189.5 mm447.4 mm
HeightDiffers56.5 mm399.6 mm
WeightDiffers3.12 kg8.21 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source586 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source323 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source511 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
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

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