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ASUS ROG NUC 16

BrandASUS
ModelROG NUC 16
Categorygaming
FormFactorMini PC
ReleaseYear2026
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Key Information

Brand
ASUS
Model
ROG NUC 16
Category
gaming
Form Factor
Mini PC
Release Year
2026

Processor

Processor
Name: Intel Core Ultra series 2
Architecture: Arrow Lake-HX
Tdp: 45-160W
Processor Options: Name: Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
Cores: 20
Threads: 20
Architecture: Arrow Lake-HX
Tdp: 45-160W
Name: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Cores: 24
Threads: 24
Architecture: Arrow Lake-HX
Tdp: 45-160W

Graphics

Graphics
Type: Dedicated
Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series
Graphics Options: Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Memory: 8GB GDDR7
Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Memory: 12GB GDDR7
Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Memory: 16GB GDDR7

Memory

Memory
Capacity: 16GB,32GB,64GB
Type: DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM
Max: 64GB
Slots: 2

Storage

Storage
Capacity: 1TB,2TB
Type: M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Storage Expansion: M2Slots: 2
Supported Drive Type: M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Operating System

Operating System
Factory: Windows 11 Home

Ports

Ports
Front: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
Rear: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
2 x USB-C
2 x HDMI 2.1
2 x DisplayPort 2.1
1 x RJ-45 Ethernet
1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack

Connectivity

Connectivity
Wifi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Audio

Audio
Type: High Definition Audio
Output: 3.5mm audio jack
Digital Audio: HDMI / DisplayPort

Display Support

Display Support
Maximum Displays: 4
Outputs: 2 x HDMI 2.1
2 x DisplayPort 2.1
USB-C

Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots
Memory Slots: 2
M2Slots: 2

Power

Power
Power Supply: External power adapter

Cooling

Cooling
Type: Active Air Cooling
Features: Multi-fan cooling system
Vapor chamber cooling
High-performance thermal design

Security

Security
Features: TPM 2.0
Kensington Security Slot
BIOS/UEFI

Dimensions And Weight

Dimensions And Weight
Height: 57 mm
Width: 282 mm
Depth: 188 mm

In The Box

In The Box
ASUS ROG NUC 16
Power Adapter
Power Cable
Documentation

Rating score

Basic Desktop. Strongest on Local LLM; weakest on Upgradeability.

Performance
6.5/10
Gaming
4.6/10
Workstation
6.5/10
Local LLM
8.2/10
Upgradeability
4.0/10
Connectivity
4.9/10
Average
5.8/10

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Excellent for software development. Handles large codebases, virtual machines, Docker containers, and frequent compilation with ease while maintaining responsive multitasking.

Developers
9.4/10
Office Work
2.0/10
Netflix & browsing
2.0/10
Creative Work
8.5/10
Gaming
9.2/10
Local LLMs
8.2/10
Highest hardware configurations used.
Best For: • Developers
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