Asus launches NUC 15 Performance - a very powerful and very small PC

The line of miniature NUC PCs has been replenished with the new ASUS NUC 15 Performance. Despite their modest size, these computers offer very powerful hardware. Let's see what Asus engineers have managed to fit into a 3-litre chassis:

Technical Characteristics

• Processors: available in Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (8P + 16E + 4 Xe, up to 5.4 GHz) and Core Ultra 7 255HX (8P + 12E + 4 Xe, up to 5.2 GHz) configurations - up to 18% performance boost over previous NUC models
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 or 5060 Laptop GPU - up to 2x the graphics performance, support for DLSS 4, NVIDIA Studio, and NIM services for AI and creative tasks
• Memory: no preinstalled RAM, SSD, or operating system. Users are free to install up to 96 GB DDR5 (SODIMM, up to 6400) and two any SSD drives (two M.2 slots - PCIe Gen 4 (x4) and Gen 5 (x4))
• Includes a removable stand that allows for vertical or horizontal positioning
• Connects up to 5 displays: 2×HDMI 2.1, 2×DisplayPort 2.1, 1×Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C with DisplayPort 2.1)
• Ports: 4×USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), USB C, USB 2.0, 2.5 GbE LAN, 3.5 mm audio
• Wireless protocols: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 - Wi-Fi 7 provides up to 2.4× faster connections compared to Wi-Fi 6.
• Efficient cooling (QuietFlow): Two fans and an evaporation chamber for quiet and stable operation even under heavy load.
• Dimensions/Weight: 282 × 189.6 × 56.5 mm (base width: 146.4 mm), weight ~3.12 kg
• Power supply: 330 W external adapter
• Promotional partnership: the buyer receives 3 months of free access to Adobe Creative Cloud, an excellent tool for creative professionals.