Here is one of the most powerful mini PCs we have ever covered. The ROG NUC 16 Gaming Mini PC is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor which has a CPU Mark of just under 65000. It has 24 cores and 24 threads plus a RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. It comes with a removable stand and supports horizontal and vertical installation. There is a G-sensor that enables this PC to detect orientation to adjust thermal settings. This PC supports up to 128GB RAM.
The ROG NUC 16 supports Gen 5 SSDs for fast file transfers. Cooling is a big deal for powerful mini PCs. This one uses a triple-fan system. It uses a SSD heatsink to reduce temperatures to 59C and prevent throttling. You can get this in Obsidian Black and Moonlight White. You get the following ports:
- Front ports: 3.5mm headset jack, USB 3.2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports
- Back ports: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2.5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1 FRL
