ASUS ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 Barebone Mini PC Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus RTX 5090 128GB 2TB

Built for flagship gaming and AI workloads

The ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 is a 3-litre barebone mini-PC that ships complete with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB GDDR7, 128GB DDR5 6400 memory and a 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD. It targets enthusiasts and professionals who need desktop-grade performance in an ultra-compact chassis.

Verify your display and peripheral needs

The unit provides dual HDMI 2.1 and dual DisplayPort 2.1 outputs supporting up to five 4K displays, plus Thunderbolt 4, 2.5Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Check that your monitors and docks can use these interfaces; the system has no legacy video ports or additional USB headers beyond the front 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A and 1x Type-C.

Replaces a full-size tower when space is critical

This barebone upgrades from traditional desktop builds that require large cases, custom cooling and separate component assembly. The jump is worth it when you need 175W GPU power, 128GB memory capacity and Glacier Cooling with 72% vapour-chamber coverage in a footprint that fits vertically or horizontally on any desk. Buyers who want user-replaceable graphics cards or more than two M.2 slots should look elsewhere.