New Asus mini-PCs feature Intel Wildcat Lake, 64 GB RAM and Thunderbolt 4

Asus has expanded the NUC 16 series with a series of new entry-level models. For context, the company unveiled the NUC 16 Pro in January during CES 2026, featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. While the mini-PC is available with the Core Ultra X7 358H and Core Ultra X9 388H, Asus also sells it with the less powerful Core Ultra 5 325 (curr. $599 on Amazon).

Now, it has updated the series with Wildcat Lake options. Specifically, Asus plans to sell the NUC 16 with up to the Core 7 350. A 6-core processor, the Core 7 350 will be joined by lesser Core 3 304 and Core 5 320 variants too. According to Asus, these processors can be complemented with up to 64 GB of DDR5-6400 RAM and 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage.

Moreover, the NUC 16 will be available as a complete mini-PC, a self-assembled kit of just the motherboard itself. All variants contain the same ports, though. Likewise, the complement mini-PC and kit measure 144 x 117 x 42 mm. All but the motherboard version will ship with Bluetooth 6.0, Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity too. Unfortunately, pricing and availability remain unknown for now. Please see the images below and Asus' website for more details.