Introducing the new ASUS ROG NUC 16 compact gaming PC, a powerful computer with a futuristic design and well-balanced performance.
Inside this new NUC with a gaming-style chassis, you’ll find the powerful Arrow Lake-generation Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor. For graphics, it features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7 RAM. This system is designed to be placed either vertically or horizontally, taking up as little desk space as possible while delivering maximum performance. A device that will have no trouble running AAA games in 4K quality with high settings.
This small PC is very eye-catching and may be worth considering if you’re looking for something very compact. If this form factor interests you, there are alternatives with powerful dedicated GPUs that might appeal to you.
ASUS ROG NUC 16 Specifications
Powering the system is the powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor with 24 cores (8P 16E) and 24 threads, clocking up to 5.5 GHz, with power consumption of 45 / 55 / 160 W. For graphics, it features the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop-class dedicated graphics card with 16 GB of GDDR7 RAM. This system will undoubtedly allow us to play all titles at 4K resolutions on high settings.
For RAM, we have a pair of SO-DIMM slots with DDR5-6400 in Dual Channel, supporting up to 128 GB. As for storage, we have two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0×4 and 5.0×4 ports where we can install countless terabytes.
Price and availability
- The black ASUS ROG NUC 16 will be available in May, and we’ll have to wait until June for the white version; prices on Amazon will likely easily reach €2,999.
