Product Package: ( RNUC16JNK9X389AU ) ASUS ROG NUC 16 Gaming Mini PC, Core Ultra 9 290HX+, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD.
ASUS has launched the ROG NUC 16 Gaming Mini PC (RNUC16JNK9X389AU) in the US online. The price starts at $2,999.99, which is the lowest price recorded on Amazon US on August 15, 2026. Visit the product page for updated pricing information.
Let’s check out the specs and features of this ROG NUC 16 variant.
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 290HX (cTDP 45 to 75W)
- Discrete Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU with 12GB GDDR7
- RAM: 32GB (16GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM x 2)
- Storage: 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
- Power Supply: 20VDC, 19A, 380W Power Adapter
Specs and Features
The RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU supports NVIDIA DLSS. According to ASUS, DLSS is used alongside the Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 290HX to support gaming and content creation workloads.
It comes with 32GB RAM out of the box, with a maximum supported capacity of 64GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2 or 64GB DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM x 2. In the storage department, it ships with a 1TB SSD. The maximum supported storage is 1TB to 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0×4 SSD or 1TB to 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0×4 SSD.
The chassis measures 3L in size and supports both vertical and horizontal placement with a stand. ASUS has equipped it with thumb screws for tool-free access to the memory and storage bays.
For wireless connectivity, it comes with an Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x (Gig+) and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless card. For wired networking, it features a Realtek RTL8125D 2.5G LAN chip.
Cooling is handled by three fans and a dual Vapor Chamber, rated by ASUS at under 4.5 BA of noise.
It has the following front (side) I/O ports:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
- 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack
The rear I/O ports include:
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 2 x HDMI 2.1 FRL
- 2 x DisplayPort 2.1
- 1 x RJ45 LAN
- 1 x DC Input (ASUS rectangle jack)
- 1 x Kensington Lock
The product measures 282.4mm x 189.5mm x 56.5mm (bottom: 117.9mm) and weighs 3.12kg (6.88 lbs). It comes in Black with the ROG logo.
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