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Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB) vs Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
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Key differences between Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB) and Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
A summary of selected recorded differences between these mini pcs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Specifications to check side by side
- Technology (cooling): Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB) — Triple-fan QuietFlow cooling; Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB) — Triple-fan with dual vapor chamber.
- Model (cpu): Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB) — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX; Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB) — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus.
- Model (gpu): Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB) — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB); Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB) — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7).
- Form Factor (memory): Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB) — SODIMM; Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB) — CSO-DIMM.
Information still to confirm
- 3 of 33 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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Option 2 · Asus
Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
Last updated October 2026
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Showing 33 of 33 rows. “Not recorded” does not mean “No”.
Audio
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Yes
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- No
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- No
Connectivity
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 2.5G Ethernet
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 2.5G Ethernet
Catalog note
Realtek RTL8125D
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Wi-Fi 7
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Wi-Fi 7
Catalog note
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x
Cooling
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Triple-fan QuietFlow cooling
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Triple-fan with dual vapor chamber
Cpu
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Gpu
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB)
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7)
Included Accessories
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- No
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- No
Memory
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 32 GB
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 32 GB
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Dual-channel
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Dual-channel
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- SODIMM
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- CSO-DIMM
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 96 GB
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 128 GB
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 5600 MT/s
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 6400 MT/s
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- DDR5
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- DDR5
Npu
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- NPU Intel AI Boost
Other
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- No
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Yes
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- No
Power
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 330W
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 20VDC, 19A, 380W
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- No
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 330W
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 380W
Software
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Windows 11 Home
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Windows 11 Home
Storage
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 2 TB
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 1 TB
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Usb
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 1x USB 4.0 Type-C (40Gbps)
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
Video
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 2x DisplayPort 2.1
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 2x DisplayPort 2.1
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 2x HDMI 2.1 FRL
- Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB)
- No
- Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB)
- 1x Thunderbolt 4
| Specification | Asus ROG GR70 (RTX 5070 32GB + 2TB) | Asus ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080 32GB + 1TB) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 | |
| 2.5G Ethernet | 2.5G EthernetCatalog noteRealtek RTL8125D | |
| Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7Catalog noteIntel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x | |
| Cooling | ||
| Triple-fan QuietFlow cooling | Triple-fan with dual vapor chamber | |
| Cpu | ||
| AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | |
| Gpu | ||
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) | |
| Included Accessories | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Memory | ||
| 32 GB | 32 GB | |
| Dual-channel | Dual-channel | |
| SODIMM | CSO-DIMM | |
| 96 GB | 128 GB | |
| 5600 MT/s | 6400 MT/s | |
| DDR5 | DDR5 | |
| Npu | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | NPU Intel AI Boost | |
| Other | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 330W | 20VDC, 19A, 380W | |
| No | No | |
| 330W | 380W | |
| Software | ||
| Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | |
| Storage | ||
| 2 TB | 1 TB | |
| M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | |
| Usb | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A | |
| 1x USB 4.0 Type-C (40Gbps) | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Video | ||
| 2x DisplayPort 2.1 | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 | |
| 2x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.1 FRL | |
| No | 1x Thunderbolt 4 | |
Know what’s behind the comparison.
The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.
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