The ASUS NUC 16 Pro NUC16GDKU5 is a compa barebone Mini PC kit powered by the Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor with Intel Graphics. Designed for flexible system configuration, this kit is supplied without RAM or SSD, allowing compatible memory and storage to be selected according to deployment requirements. The NUC 16 Pro platform combines a compa 144 × 117 × 42 mm chassis with Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 connectivity, Bluetooth 6.0, dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and an extensive selection of USB and Thunderbolt 4 connections. Its barebone format provides a flexible foundation for building a compa Intel-based desktop system. Key Features Intel Core Ultra 5 325: Intel Core Ultra processor configured with a 45 W cTDP on the ASUS NUC 16 Pro platform. Barebone Kit: Supplied without RAM or SSD for flexible system configuration. Intel Graphics: Integrated Intel Graphics for the NUC16GDKU5 configuration. Wi-Fi 7: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 (Gig+) wireless connectivity with Bluetooth 6.0. High-Speed Connectivity: Thunderbolt 4, USB Type-C, USB Type-A and dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Compa Chassis: Space-efficient 144 × 117 × 42 mm Mini PC kit design. Technical Specifications Component Specification ASUS Produ Family ASUS NUC 16 Pro Model NUC16GDKU5 90AR00W2-M00080 Form Factor Kit Processor Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Processor cTDP 45 W Chipset Integrated Graphics Intel Graphics Memory Included No memory included at shipment Maximum Memory Up to 128 GB Storage Included No storage included at shipment Storage Support M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 ×4 or PCIe 5.0 ×4 SSD, 128 GB–8 TB Operating System No preinstalled OS Wireless Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 (Gig+) Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 LAN Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Front / Side I/O 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, Kensington Lock Thunderbolt 2 × Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 Rear USB 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Network Ports 2 × RJ45 LAN Audio Digital audio; no analog audio support Dimensions 144 × 117 × 42 mm Region Compatibility & Important Information NUC16GDKU5 is a barebone kit supplied without RAM and SSD. The kit does not include a preinstalled operating system. This exa configuration uses the Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor with Intel Graphics. Compatible storage includes M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 ×4 and PCIe 5.0 ×4 SSDs from 128 GB to 8 TB. The platform supports up to 128 GB of compatible DDR5 memory. Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 (Gig+) wireless connectivity is included. ASUS specifies digital audio without analog audio support. Processor Specifications Intel Processor Type Intel® Ultra 5 Processor Generation Series 300 Processor Model 325 Processor Speed up to 4.5GHz Max Turbo Number Of Cores 8 - Cores Processor Cache 12 MB Cache Inputs & Outputs Ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x1 Type-C 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1x Kensington Lock (Side) 2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C w/ DisplayPort 2.1 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 2x DP 2.1 2x RJ45 LAN 1x DC-in 2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C w/ DisplayPort 2.1 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS Compatible) 2x RJ45 LAN 1x DC-in Audio Digital Audio Please to review Q: Which processor is installed in the ASUS NUC16GDKU5? A: This configuration uses the Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor. Q: What graphics does this configuration use? A: This NUC16GDKU5 configuration uses Intel Graphics. Q: Does the ASUS NUC16GDKU5 include RAM? A: No. This barebone kit is supplied without RAM. Q: Does the kit include an SSD? A: No. This configuration is supplied without an SSD. It supports compatible M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 ×4 or PCIe 5.0 ×4 storage. Q: Is Windows preinstalled? A: No. ASUS specifies no preinstalled operating system for the kit configuration. Q: Does this configuration include Wi-Fi 7? A: Yes. It includes Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 (Gig+) wireless connectivity. Q: Does the ASUS NUC 16 Pro support Thunderbolt 4? A: Yes. The platform provides two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C connections with DisplayPort 2.1 support.
