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ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8: Comparison
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board and Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 differ on cpu architecture: ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board at x86, Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 at ARM. On price, Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 sits at $399.00 against $549.00 for ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | CompuLab |
| CPU Architecture | x86 | ARM |
| Memory | Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel) | 1GB to 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage Type | NVMe/M.2 | eMMC |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 | WiFi 5 |
| GPIO Header | false | true |
| Price | $549 (board only) | $399 |
| Use Case | x86 Compatible | General Purpose |
| Model | NUC 13 Pro Board (NUC13ANBi7) | IOT-GATE-iMX8 |
| SoC | Intel Core i7-1360P | NXP i.MX 8M Quad |
| Processor | 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores (12C/16T) up to 5.0GHz | Quad-Core Cortex-A53 up to 1.5GHz |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Vivante GC7000UL |
| Storage | 2x M.2 NVMe (PCIe 4.0), optional 2.5-inch SATA | 8GB to 64GB eMMC |
| Connectivity | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort via USB-C | Gigabit Ethernet, RS485, CAN bus, digital I/O, optional 4G/LTE, wide 9-36V DC input |
| Operating System | Windows 11, Linux | Debian, Yocto Linux |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board | Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $549.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $399.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A serious, laptop-grade embedded x86 platform for OEM integrators, not a hobbyist SBC and priced accordingly.
Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely industrial-grade gateway for automation deployments, priced and built for reliability over raw performance.