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ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 vs Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom

65specifications compared
40differ
25identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom has 10 more processor cores than the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 (16 vs 6). The Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom has 16 more processor threads than the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 (22 vs 6). The Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 (5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). Processor family: Intel Core 5 on the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315, Intel Core Ultra 7 on the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom. Processor generation: Intel Core (Series 3) on the ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315, Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1) on the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom.

Processor family
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:Intel Core 5
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor model
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:315
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:165H
Processor cores
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:6
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:16
Processor threads
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:6
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:22
Processor boost frequency
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:4.4 GHz
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:5 GHz
Performance cores
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:2
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:6
Efficient cores
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:0
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:8
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
- NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315:4.4 GHz
- ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom:5 GHz

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Comparison of RNUC16WCKI5073C2B, ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom
98 specifications	A ASUS NUC RNUC16WCKI5073C2B Intel Core 5 315 Model RNUC16WCKI5073C2B View product	B Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 for Zoom View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core 5	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core (Series 3)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers	315	165H
Processor coresDiffers	6	16
Processor threadsDiffers	6	22
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.4 GHz	5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	2	6
Efficient coresDiffers	0	8
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.4 GHz	5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	24 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	FCBGA1516	BGA 2049
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	35 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	15 W	28 W
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 GHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers	15 TOPs	11 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	18 TOPs	19 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	No	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
Performanceidentical
Product type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Home & office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Network5 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	2500 Mbit/s	100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.3
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	90 W	170 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Colour nameKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	144 mm	185 mm
DepthDiffers	117 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	38 mm
WeightDiffers	585.6 g	1.01 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	183 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	151 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	127 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External Adapter Cage + Removable Cable Management Box + USB-C to USB-C 3M Active Optical Cable + VESA Mount Bracket
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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