ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ Silver
Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 225H with a dedicated AI Boost NPU, this 0.60kg mini PC accelerates local AI workflows within Windows 11. Its toolless chassis and extensive connectivity—including dual HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 7—make it a highly adaptable and serviceable compact workstation. This system is best for office professionals and IT administrators who need a vPro-ready, AI-capable desktop for multitasking and edge computing in space-constrained environments.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong cpu (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 120 |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP Omen GT22 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 8096 | 4000 | 8000 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 120 | 1200 | - | 240 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ | 66.4 | 52.7 | 56.9 | 80.7 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 78.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.7 | 87.5 | 96.6 | 91.8 | 96.5 | 70.6 | 82.2 |
| HP Omen GT22 Compare | 97.7 | 87.5 | 95.5 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 70.6 | 86.1 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95 | 98.7 | 87.4 | 97.9 | 38.2 | 82.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.1 | 80.9 | 96.6 | 86.6 | 99.2 | 11.7 | 95.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.7 | 80.9 | 94.2 | 84.7 | 99.9 | 70.6 | 54.3 |
Usage Scores
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