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 family: | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
| Processor model: | 290HX Plus |
| Processor generation: | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| 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 cache: | 36 MB |
| Processor cache type: | Smart Cache |
| Processor socket: | BGA 2114 |
| Processor base power: | 55 W |
| Maximum turbo power: | 160 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 graphics card model: | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| On-board graphics card model: | Intel® Graphics |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer: | NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card memory: | 16 GB |
| Discrete graphics memory type: | GDDR7 |
| On-board GPU manufacturer: | Intel |
| On-board graphics card family: | Intel® Graphics |
| Performance | |
| Product type: | Mini PC |
| Market positioning: | Gaming |
| Motherboard chipset: | Intel HM870 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN: | Yes |
| Wi-Fi: | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates: | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| 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 2.0 ports quantity: | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: | 0 |
| 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 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity: | 0 |
| HDMI ports quantity: | 2 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4: | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity: | 1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity: | 1 |
| DisplayPort version: | 2.1 |
| HDMI version: | 2.1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port: | Yes |
| DC-in jack: | Yes |
| Power | |
| Power supply: | 380 W |
| Design | |
| Chassis type: | Mini PC |
| Product colour: | Black |
| Cable lock slot: | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type: | Kensington |
| Introduction year: | 2026 |
| Software | |
| Operating system installed: | Windows 11 Home |
| Operating system architecture: | 64-bit |
| Display | |
| Display included: | No |
| Audio | |
| Audio chip: | Realtek ALC3342-CG |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 282.4 mm |
| Depth: | 189.5 mm |
| Height: | 56.5 mm |
| Weight: | 3.2 kg |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width: | 370 mm |
| Package depth: | 258 mm |
| Package height: | 190 mm |
| Package weight: | 5.95 kg |