ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X28AA2 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Windows 11 Home Mini PC Black
£4,952.99
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- Windows 11 Home 64-bit
- Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (36MB Cache)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB GDDR7)
- 32GB (5600MHz) DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 16) & 2000GB SSD
Compact, Powerful, Beyond Limits
Meet ROG NUC 16—a mini PC that redefines performance in a compact form factor. ROG NUC 16 leverages the power of the latest Intel® processors and NVIDIA® graphics to unleash immersive, ray-traced worlds with unmatched precision. Featuring a triple-fan cooling system and dual-vapor-chamber architecture, and rigorously tested for durability and reliability, the ROG NUC 16 delivers battle-ready performance without compromises. Plus, it can be stood upright or placed horizontally, so it fits any setup.
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor family | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor generation | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Processor model | 290HX Plus |
| Processor cores | 24 |
| Processor threads | 24 |
| Processor boost frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| Performance cores | 8 |
| Efficient cores | 16 |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor socket | BGA 2114 |
| Processor cache | 36 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Maximum turbo power | 160 W |
| Processor base power | 55 W |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | |
|---|---|
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Intel AI Boost |
| Total processor performance up to | 36 TOPs |
| NPU performance up to | 13 TOPs |
| GPU performance up to | 8 TOPs |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 2 x 16 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Memory clock speed | 5600 MHz |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Total storage capacity | 2 TB |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Total SSDs capacity | 2 TB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 2 TB |
| NVMe | Yes |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| Graphics | |
|---|---|
| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 16 GB |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR7 |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® Graphics |
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| DisplayPort version | 2.1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Chassis type | Mini PC |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Product colour | Black |
| Introduction year | 2026 |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Mini PC |
| Market positioning | Gaming |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel HM870 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3342-CG |
| Software | |
|---|---|
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Home |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 380 W |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Width | 282.4 mm |
| Depth | 189.5 mm |
| Height | 56.5 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg |
| Package width | 370 mm |
| Package depth | 258 mm |
| Package height | 190 mm |
| Package weight | 5.95 kg |
| Packaging content | |
|---|---|
| Display included | No |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Product series | NUC 16 |
| Product family | ROG |
