ASUS ROG NUC 16 – Gaming Power in a Compact Form Factor

ASUS introduces the ROG NUC 16, a mini PC designed for high-end gaming and creative applications. The new configuration combines the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU and a cooling system designed to handle high workloads in a chassis of just 3 liters.

The platform supports up to 128 GB of DDR5-6400 memory and integrates 16 GB of GDDR7 VRAM. The graphics component supports DLSS 4.5, with image reconstruction and multi-frame generation technologies. ASUS claims a computing power of up to 1,334 AI TOPS, also intended for local execution of language models and AI-based applications.

Triple Fan and Dual Vapor Chamber

The QuietFlow Cooling system uses 3x 102 mm fans and a dual vapor chamber. The CPU's thermal coverage surface increases by 12%, while a dedicated heatsink keeps the SSD's temperature at 59 °C compared to 72 °C in a configuration without this solution. The QuietFlow Cooling system also keeps noise below 38 dBA even under full load, an interesting result considering the hardware power packed inside.

The removable stand allows the mini PC to be installed vertically or horizontally. Completing the features are Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and support for up to 5x monitors at resolutions up to 4K. ASUS has not yet announced a price list for the Italian market, nor a precise commercialization date. The ROG NUC 16 is already present on the official ROG website, where the planned hardware configurations are listed.