ASUS shoved mobile chips into tiny boxes again, hoping nobody would notice the thermal throttling. They dropped the NUC 16 Pro using Intel Panther Lake processors, topping out at the Core Ultra X9 388H. That specific chip carries sixteen cores alongside an Arc B390 integrated GPU.
Embedded LPDDR5x memory prevents future upgrades while the 0.7-liter chassis relies on dual fans. Meanwhile, the ExpertCenter PN55 utilizes AMD Ryzen AI 400 silicon. Its flagship configuration sports a Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 featuring twelve Zen 5 cores and Radeon 890M graphics.
Users get support for 96 gigabytes of DDR5 memory and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. The front panel, unfortunately, includes a dedicated Copilot key nobody asked for, sitting near standard USB ports. Rear connectivity offers USB4 and dual 2.5 gigabit LAN jacks.
Marketing teams also pushed compact desktops called V700 and V500. The V700 runs AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 mobile processors with optional RTX 5060 discrete graphics inside a dark wood case. The V500 refreshes older hardware like Raptor Lake chips paired with RTX 4060 cards.
Gamers can buy the TUF Gaming TM500 containing Ryzen 7 260 CPUs. Graphics options peak at either the RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9060 XT. Power supplies start at a weak 330 watts, but upgradable options exist for better delivery.
Embedded LPDDR5x memory prevents future upgrades while the 0.7-liter chassis relies on dual fans. Meanwhile, the ExpertCenter PN55 utilizes AMD Ryzen AI 400 silicon. Its flagship configuration sports a Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 featuring twelve Zen 5 cores and Radeon 890M graphics.
Users get support for 96 gigabytes of DDR5 memory and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. The front panel, unfortunately, includes a dedicated Copilot key nobody asked for, sitting near standard USB ports. Rear connectivity offers USB4 and dual 2.5 gigabit LAN jacks.
Marketing teams also pushed compact desktops called V700 and V500. The V700 runs AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 mobile processors with optional RTX 5060 discrete graphics inside a dark wood case. The V500 refreshes older hardware like Raptor Lake chips paired with RTX 4060 cards.
Gamers can buy the TUF Gaming TM500 containing Ryzen 7 260 CPUs. Graphics options peak at either the RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9060 XT. Power supplies start at a weak 330 watts, but upgradable options exist for better delivery.
