{"product_id":"asus-rog-nuc-16-intel-u7-270hx-rtx5060-ddr5-16gb-1tb-ssd-win-11-home","title":"ASUS ROG NUC 16 Intel U7-270HX\/ RTX5060\/ DDR5 16GB\/ 1TB SSD\/ Win 11 Home","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pd-acc { border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; border-radius: 8px; margin: 10px 0; overflow: hidden; }\n.pd-acc summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; background: #f7f7f7; }\n.pd-acc[open] \u003e summary { border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }\n.pd-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n.pd-acc summary::after { content: \"+\"; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin-left: 12px; }\n.pd-acc[open] \u003e summary::after { content: \"\\2212\"; }\n.pd-acc .pd-acc-body { padding: 8px 16px 14px; }\n.pd-spec, .pd-spec tr, .pd-spec td { border: none !important; background: transparent !important; }\n.pd-spec { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse !important; margin: 6px 0 18px; }\n.pd-spec td { padding: 7px 10px 7px 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec !important; vertical-align: top; font-size: 0.95em; text-align: left; }\n.pd-spec td:first-child { width: 38%; font-weight: 600; color: #333; }\n.pd-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none !important; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASUS ROG NUC 16 Obsidian Black (RNUC16JNK7X569A3) - Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus \/ RTX 5060 \/ 16GB DDR5 \/ 1TB SSD \/ Windows 11 Home - 3 Years Onsite Local Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe entry point into the ROG NUC 16 range, and the one that makes the most sense as a business machine rather than a gaming halo product. Same 3-litre chassis, same three-fan vapour-chamber cooling, same five-display output and same 3-year onsite warranty as the flagship - with a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8GB of GDDR7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly S$2,280 less than the RTX 5080 configuration, this is the variant to look at for CAD seats, engineering workstations, video review stations, digital signage controllers and multi-monitor trading or control-room desks - places where you need real GPU capability and five 4K outputs, but not a 16GB frame buffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you give up, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree things change against the higher configurations, and only three. The processor drops from 24 cores to \u003cstrong\u003e20 cores (8 Performance + 12 Efficient), 20 threads\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 30MB of Smart Cache instead of 36MB and a 5.3 GHz maximum turbo instead of 5.5 GHz. The GPU drops to the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, \u003cstrong\u003e8GB GDDR7 and 572 AI TOPS\u003c\/strong\u003e. And the memory ships as \u003cstrong\u003e2 × 8GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than the 2 × 16GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM fitted to the 32GB models. Everything else - chassis, cooling, I\/O, display support, wireless, warranty - is unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on the memory, because it is two changes, not one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis configuration is 16GB rather than 32GB, and it is also a \u003cstrong\u003edifferent type and speed of module\u003c\/strong\u003e: DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM here against DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM on the 32GB models. The good news is that it is \u003cstrong\u003e2 × 8GB, so it runs in dual channel\u003c\/strong\u003e - you are not losing memory bandwidth to a single-stick configuration, which is the usual trap at this tier. Both DIMM slots are occupied, so a later upgrade means replacing modules rather than adding to them. If you expect to want 32GB or more, it is cheaper to specify it at order than to buy twice - ask SourceIT to quote the upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 280W adapter is a genuine advantage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the only ROG NUC 16 configuration that ships with a \u003cstrong\u003e280W adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of the 380W brick used by the RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti models. If you are deploying several of these behind desks, into an AV cabinet, or onto a UPS-backed circuit, that is 100W per unit less to plan for and a physically smaller power supply to find room for. Across a ten-seat rollout it is a meaningful difference in both cabling and UPS sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCore Ultra 7 270HX Plus, and the NPU question\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty cores, twenty threads, 5.3 GHz maximum turbo, 30MB Intel Smart Cache, TSMC N3B. As with the rest of the range, core count equals thread count - the P-cores do not run Hyper-Threading this generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntel rates the integrated AI Boost NPU at \u003cstrong\u003e13 peak TOPS (INT8)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 33 peak TOPS across the whole platform including the integrated graphics. Both figures are below the 40 TOPS Microsoft requires for Copilot+ PC features, so this is \u003cstrong\u003enot a Copilot+ PC\u003c\/strong\u003e. The AI capability worth counting is the RTX 5060's 572 AI TOPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSame cooling, more headroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree 102 × 102 × 17 mm fans, a vapour chamber covering 72% of the thermal area, and a dedicated SSD heatsink - the identical thermal solution ASUS fits to the RTX 5080 model, working against a substantially lower total heat load. In practice this is the quietest configuration in the range under sustained work. Chassis validated to MIL-STD-810H, with a G-sensor that detects vertical or horizontal placement and retunes the fan curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFive displays, and room to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo HDMI 2.1 FRL, two DisplayPort 2.1 and one Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 drive up to five 4K displays - the same output capability as the flagship, which is what makes this configuration interesting for control rooms and trading desks. The second M.2 2280 slot ships empty and opens without tools, so storage can be expanded at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDatasheet - Processor, Graphics, Memory \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Core Ultra 7 processor 270HX Plus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCores \/ threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 cores (8 Performance + 12 Efficient) \/ 20 threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax turbo frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3 GHz. P-core base 2.4 GHz, E-core base 1.8 GHz, E-core max turbo 4.7 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 MB Intel Smart Cache (plus 36 MB L2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel base power 55 W, maximum turbo power 160 W, minimum assured power 45 W. ASUS configures cTDP at 45-65 W in this chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithography\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTSMC N3B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel AI Boost, 13 peak TOPS (INT8); 33 peak TOPS platform total. Below the 40 TOPS Copilot+ PC threshold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Graphics, 4 Xe-cores, 1.9 GHz max dynamic frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscrete graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7, 572 AI TOPS. Fifth-gen Tensor Cores, DLSS 4.5, ray tracing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory installed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 × 8 GB, dual channel)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Note this differs from the 32 GB models, which use DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2, tool-less access - both occupied as shipped. Accepts DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM or DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee Sourcing Notes - ASUS publishes conflicting figures (64 GB on the spec table, 128 GB on the product page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage installed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, with dedicated SSD heatsink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × M.2 2280, tool-less. Supports 1 TB-4 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 and 1 TB-4 TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe. Second slot empty as shipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 11 Home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDatasheet - I\/O, Networking, Display \u0026amp; Physical\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 × 3.5 mm combo audio jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2 × DisplayPort 2.1, 1 × RJ45 LAN, 1 × DC input (ASUS rectangular jack), 1 × Kensington lock slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to five 4K displays. 8K@60Hz via DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 on two outputs; 4K@120Hz or 8K@60Hz via HDMI 2.1 FRL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x (Gig+), Bluetooth 5.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWired network\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRealtek RTL8125D, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRealtek ALC3342-CG HD audio codec, 3.5 mm headset combo jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 × 102 × 102 × 17 mm fans, vapour chamber with 72% thermal coverage, dedicated SSD heatsink. ASUS-published sustained-load acoustics below 38 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVertical or horizontal, patented removable stand. Built-in G-sensor detects orientation and adjusts thermal profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDurability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMIL-STD-810H validated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e280 W external adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e (the RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti configurations use 380 W). Power cord included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e282.5 × 189.5 × 56.5 mm (11.12 × 7.46 × 2.22 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 kg (7.05 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObsidian Black with illuminated ROG logo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRNUC16JNK7X569A3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90AS00S1-M003B0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarcode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e199291673090\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eHow This Compares to the Rest of the Range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdentical across all three\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChassis, three-fan vapour-chamber cooling, all I\/O, five-display support, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE, dual tool-less M.2 slots, dual DIMM slots, Windows 11 Home, 3-year onsite warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis model (RTX 5060)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore Ultra 7 270HX Plus, 20C\/20T, 5.3 GHz, 30 MB cache. RTX 5060, 8 GB GDDR7, 572 AI TOPS. 16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 × 8 GB). \u003cstrong\u003e280 W adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRTX 5070 Ti model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 24C\/24T, 5.5 GHz, 36 MB cache. RTX 5070 Ti, 12 GB GDDR7, 992 AI TOPS. 32 GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM. 380 W adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRTX 5080 model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 24C\/24T, 5.5 GHz, 36 MB cache. RTX 5080, 16 GB GDDR7, 1,334 AI TOPS. 32 GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM. 380 W adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChoose this one if\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou need five 4K outputs, a compact rugged chassis and real GPU acceleration for CAD, video review, signage or control-room work - and you are deploying in volume, where the lower power draw and smaller adapter genuinely matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eROG NUC 16 system with removable stand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280 W AC adapter and power cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety information, regulatory insert, warranty card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeyboard, mouse, monitor, VESA mount plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty term\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 years onsite, local Singapore warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdministered by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSourceIT and the local ASUS distribution channel. Contact us for the current service process before raising a claim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume deployments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsk SourceIT about imaging, asset tagging and staged delivery for multi-unit rollouts of this configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDatasheet \u0026amp; Downloads\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS product page\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rog.asus.com\/desktops\/mini-pc\/rog-nuc-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eROG NUC 16 (NUC16JNK)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS specifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rog.asus.com\/desktops\/mini-pc\/rog-nuc-16\/spec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eROG NUC 16 technical specifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor specifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/245961\/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270hx-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIntel ARK - Core Ultra 7 processor 270HX Plus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGPU comparison\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/laptops\/compare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPU comparison\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 16GB enough, and can I add more later?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor office work, CAD, signage and multi-display work, yes. The unit ships as 2 × 8 GB in dual channel, which means both slots are full - so adding memory later means replacing the modules, not topping them up. If you expect to need 32 GB, it is cheaper to specify it at order. Ask SourceIT to quote the upgrade before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the memory slower than on the 32GB models?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASUS pairs this configuration with DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM rather than the DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM used in the 32 GB builds. In practice the difference is small for office and CAD work; it is more visible in gaming and anything that leans on the integrated graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 8GB of graphics memory a limitation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 1080p and 1440p gaming, CAD, video review and multi-monitor work, no. For 4K gaming with ray tracing and high texture settings, or local AI models above roughly 8 GB, yes - and graphics memory cannot be upgraded. If that is your workload, the RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 configurations are the right choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a Copilot+ PC?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The NPU is 13 peak TOPS and the whole platform totals 33, against Microsoft's 40 TOPS requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does this model get a smaller power adapter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLower total system draw. ASUS pairs the 280 W adapter with the RTX 5060 configurations and the 380 W adapter with the RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti. For volume deployments this is a real planning advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it drive as many monitors as the expensive models?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes - up to five 4K displays, identical port complement. The display capability does not scale down with the GPU tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have 20 or 28 threads?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. Eight P-cores and twelve E-cores, with no Hyper-Threading on the P-cores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"pd-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eSourcing Notes \u0026amp; Points to Verify\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pd-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourceIT builds listings from independent sources - the distributor build sheet, the system vendor and the silicon vendor - and prints the disagreements rather than smoothing them over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory - confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Singapore distributor build sheet specifies \u003cstrong\u003e8GB × 2 DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM\u003c\/strong\u003e for this SKU: 16 GB total, dual channel, both slots occupied. ASUS's global specification table shows a different memory string against its nearest equivalent model numbers, which is why earlier revisions of this listing carried a query here. The distributor build sheet governs what SourceIT supplies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum memory: 64 GB or 128 GB?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS's specification table reads \"Max Capacity: 64GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2 or 64GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM x 2\", readable as 64 GB total or 64 GB per module. ASUS's product page states \"up to 128GB\". Intel's silicon ceiling for this processor is 256 GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS's global page and the distributor sheet both list \"Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 270HX\"; Intel's ARK carries the part as \u003cstrong\u003eCore Ultra 7 processor 270HX Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e (SKU 245961, launched Q1'26). We have used Intel's name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower figures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS quotes cTDP 45-65 W for this processor in this chassis; Intel quotes 55 W base power, 160 W maximum turbo power and 45 W minimum assured power. Different measures, all printed above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdapter wattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASUS's specification page states 280 W for the RTX 5060 configurations but does not publish the voltage and current for that adapter as it does for the 380 W unit (20 VDC \/ 19 A). Confirm with SourceIT if you are specifying a UPS to a precise figure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions and weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe distributor sheet carries 282.4 mm and 3.12 kg on every ROG NUC line, which are the previous-generation ROG NUC 15 figures. 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