ASUS Unleashes ROG NUC 16, Its Most Powerful NUC Mini PC Yet With Intel 290HX and NVIDIA RTX 5080

ASUS unveiled the ROG NUC 16, a redesigned 3-liter mini PC aimed at high-end gaming and creator workloads.

It can be configured with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX and up to an NVIDIA RTX 5080 laptop GPU, bringing desktop-class performance to a tiny system.

The new model adds upgraded QuietFlow cooling, DDR5-6400 memory support, Wi‑Fi 7, and modern I/O including Thunderbolt 4.

Pre-orders are now open, with pricing starting at about $4,400, underscoring its premium positioning.