ASUS
NUC 16 Pro
The first NUC on Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake', up to a Core Ultra X9 with Arc B390 graphics and 180 platform TOPS in a 0.7-litre tool-less chassis with dual Thunderbolt 4, dual 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 7. Shown at CES 2026, announced 9 March 2026 and on sale in the US from 20 March 2026 as a $999 Core Ultra 7 356H barebone.
Released 20 Mar 2026from USD 999.00
Specifications
18 detailsPerformance
- Chip
- Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake): Core Ultra 5 325 / 335, Core Ultra 7 356H / 366H, Core Ultra X7 358H, Core Ultra X9 378H / 388H
- CPU
- Up to Core Ultra X9 388H: 16 cores (4 P + 8 E + 4 LP-E) / 16 threads, up to 5.1GHz; cTDP 45W (Ultra 5) or 65W (Ultra 7 / X7 / X9)
- Graphics
- Integrated Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) on X7 / X9 models; Intel Arc or Intel Graphics on Ultra 5 / 7
- NPU / AI
- Intel NPU 5, 50 TOPS; up to 180 platform TOPS
- RAM
- Ultra 5 / 7 models: 2 × DDR5 CSO-DIMM slots, DDR5-6400 / 7200, up to 128GB; X7 / X9 models: soldered LPDDR5x (8533–9600MT/s, up to 96GB per ASUS)
- Storage
- 2 × M.2 2280 NVMe (1 × PCIe 5.0 x4 + 1 × PCIe 4.0 x4), 128GB–8TB each, tool-less access
- Expansion
- 2 × M.2 2280 slots; VESA mountable
Connectivity
- Ports
- Front: 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s), 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2; Rear: 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1), 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2 × HDMI 2.1 (or 2 × DP 2.1 on -B models), 2 × 2.5GbE RJ-45, DC-in
- Wi-Fi
- Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 (2×2)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Ethernet
- 2 × 2.5GbE (Intel I226-V)
Build
- Dimensions
- 144 × 117 × 42 mm (kit); 138 × 113.5 × 32 mm (board only)
- Size
- 0.7 L
- Weight
- 0.33–0.91 kg depending on model; 0.685 kg for the Core Ultra 7 356H kit
- Colours
- Black (with or without ASUS logo)
- Power supply
- 120W (19V) or 150W (19.5V) external adapter
- Cooling
- Dual fans with three heat pipes
Software
- OS
- Windows 11 Home / Pro (Copilot+ PC) or barebone without OS; Linux supported on board models
As published by ASUS. Figures vary by configuration and region; confirm on the official product page before buying.
