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ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs FriendlyElec NanoPi R6S: Comparison
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board and FriendlyElec NanoPi R6S differ on cpu architecture: ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board at x86, FriendlyElec NanoPi R6S at ARM. On price, FriendlyElec NanoPi R6S sits at $105.00 against $549.00 for ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | FriendlyElec |
| CPU Architecture | x86 | ARM |
| Memory | Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel) | 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | NVMe/M.2 | eMMC |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | true |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 | None (Ethernet only) |
| GPIO Header | false | false |
| Price | $549 (board only) | $105 |
| Use Case | x86 Compatible | NAS / Server |
| Model | NUC 13 Pro Board (NUC13ANBi7) | NanoPi R6S |
| SoC | Intel Core i7-1360P | Rockchip RK3588S |
| Processor | 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores (12C/16T) up to 5.0GHz | Quad Cortex-A76 2.4GHz + Quad Cortex-A55 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| Storage | 2x M.2 NVMe (PCIe 4.0), optional 2.5-inch SATA | eMMC module slot + microSD |
| Connectivity | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort via USB-C | 2x 2.5GbE, USB 3.0, USB-C power/data |
| Operating System | Windows 11, Linux | OpenWrt, Ubuntu, Debian, Armbian |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board | FriendlyElec NanoPi R6S |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $549.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $105.00 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.
FriendlyElec NanoPi R6S
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The best combination of router throughput and general compute in this size class, if the router+server dual role fits your setup.
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