The new ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ with the latest generation Intel Core Ultra Processors Series 2 Intel Arrow Lake-H processors is now in stores.
This mini PC with aluminum case has options with a wide range of processors, among them we have the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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, it integrates the new generation Intel Arc Xe graphics iGPU. These NUC have MIL STD-810H certification and power option synchronized with the screen we have connected with its HDMI TMDS port.
Inside the box we can install up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM, a NVMe 4.0×4 SSD and two USB4 ports up to 40 Gbps are included, offering the option to connect an external GPU.
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 28 W, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, with 16-core configuration (6P 8E 2LPE) also up to 5.1 GHz with 28 W and the powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 285H with the same 16-core configuration reaching 5.4 GHz which reaches 45 W.
As GPU we have an Intel Arc 130T/140T with 7/8 Xe-Cores with image and performance improvements with XeSS. In addition, they integrate an NPU for artificial intelligence work that added to the processor reaches up to 99 TOPS.
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 SSD up to 4 TB capacity.
Other notable features
In terms of connectivity, we have a Wifi 7 wireless adapter, Bluetooth 5.4 (Intel BE201) 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 (TMDS) video outputs. On its front we also have two USB4 ports (Thunderbolt 4) full up to 40 Gbps. In total we can connect up to four displays at the same time with 4K@60 HDR resolutions.
The 120/150 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, but we can install Linux. It measures 144 x 112 x 42 mm which makes it quite compact.
Price and availability
- The new ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is available on Amazon starting at $702 in barebone version without RAM and disk.
- There are other cheaper mini PC alternatives available.
