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After being unveiled earlier this year, ASUS’ NUC 16 Pro mini PC is finally hitting the shelves. One of the mid-tier configurations of the tiny system is now listed online, and it is currently available for purchase. The variant packs Intel’s Panther Lake processor, bringing a significant upgrade over the previous NUC systems.
Serious hardware inside a tiny box
The mini PC first made its debut at CES 2026, with powerful specs under the hood. But the model currently listed features Intel’s Core Ultra 7 365H processor. You get support for up to 128GB of DDR5 RAM across two SO-DIMM slots, which is unusually high for a system this small. Storage is also expandable, with two M.2 SSD slots allowing users to install up to 16TB of total storage.
One slot supports PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD, while the other uses PCIe Gen 4 4x. This chip also uses Intel Graphics Xe3 integrated graphics. Higher-end configurations featuring Intel Core Ultra X-series processors are paired with Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics. Despite the tiny form factor, the ASUS NUC 16 Pro mini PC is well-equipped in terms of connectivity.
It includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, dual 2.5Gb Ethernet ports, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6, and multiple display outputs, making the compact PC suitable for productivity setups or space-saving workstation builds. Mini PCs have grown rapidly in popularity over the last couple of years, offering desktop-class performance in a tiny chassis that can fit almost anywhere. As of right now, the ASUS NUC 16 Pro is listed on Newegg for $999. Keep in mind that this is a barebone mini PC, so memory and storage are not included.
