Announced the new ASUS NUC 15 Pro mini PCs with powerful Intel Core Ultra Processors Series 2 processors of the latest Intel Arrow Lake-H generation.
This new family of computers offers a wide range of processors, among them we have the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H and Intel Core Ultra 7 255H manufactured in 3 nm, an integrated that allows you to run any demanding app and games with 3D load to some extent. As a graphics solution integrates the new iGPU Intel Arc Xe graphics of new generation. As an interesting feature to mention that these NUC have MIL STD-810H certification and power option synchronized with the screen that we have connected.
Inside its case we can install up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM and a NVMe 4.0×4 SSD. Two USB4 ports are included, which offer data transmission speeds up to 40 Gbps.
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Mini PC Specifications
This new low-power mini PC has options with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H processor, with 14-core configuration (4P 8E 2LPE) up to 4.8 GHz with 28W. On the other hand, the ASUS NUC 15 Pro7-265H includes the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H processor, with 16 cores configuration (6P 8E 2LPE) also up to 5.1 GHz with 28W. As GPU we have an Intel Arc 130T/140T with 7/8 Xe-Cores with image and performance improvements with XeSS. In addition, it integrates an NPU for artificial intelligence works up to 13 TOPS.
We also have two versions with Intel Core Ultra 5 210H and Intel Core Ultra 7 240H processors, these are from the previous generation Raptor Lake-H with a much more limited power.
For RAM memory we can mount up to 96 GB DDR5 Dual Channel at 6400 MHz. For storage we find a connector for SSD 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0×4 high speed up to 4 TB capacity. In the top version of this NUC we can also mount a 2.5″ SATA 3 storage unit.
Other notable features
In the connectivity section we have a Wifi 7 wireless adapter, Bluetooth 5.4 and a 2.5G RJ45 port. As ports we find three USB-A 3.2, a USB-C 3.2, 3.5 mm combo audio jack and two HDMI 2.1 video outputs (TMDS CEC). On its front we also have two full USB4 (Thunderbolt 4) ports up to 40 Gbps to connect an external GPU. In total we can connect up to four displays at the same time.
The 120 W power supply is external and a small VESA bracket is included to hang it behind any monitor or TV. The operating system is Windows 11 Pro if purchased with RAM and SSD drive. Dimensions are 117 mm x 112 mm x 54 mm for the tall model and 117 mm x 112 mm x 37 mm for the compact model.
Price and availability
- The new ASUS NUC 15 Pro Mini PC will soon be available on Amazon at a price that is sure to be quite high out of the box.
- There are other cheaper mini PC alternatives available.
