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ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs Gigabyte Brix GB-BRi5: Comparison
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board and Gigabyte Brix GB-BRi5 differ on memory: ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board at Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel), Gigabyte Brix GB-BRi5 at Up to 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (dual channel), which puts ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board ahead on that measure. They match on 7 other specifications, including cpu architecture, storage type and has ai accelerator / npu. On price, Gigabyte Brix GB-BRi5 sits at $429.00 against $549.00 for ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Gigabyte |
| CPU Architecture | x86 | x86 |
| Memory | Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel) | Up to 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (dual channel) |
| Storage Type | NVMe/M.2 | NVMe/M.2 |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 |
| GPIO Header | false | false |
| Price | $549 (board only) | $429 (barebone, no RAM/storage) |
| Use Case | x86 Compatible | x86 Compatible |
| Model | NUC 13 Pro Board (NUC13ANBi7) | GB-BRi5 |
| SoC | Intel Core i7-1360P | Intel Core i5 (U-series, board revision dependent) |
| Processor | 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores (12C/16T) up to 5.0GHz | Dual-Core / Quad-Core (variant dependent) up to 3.6GHz Turbo |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel UHD/Iris Plus Graphics (integrated) |
| Storage | 2x M.2 NVMe (PCIe 4.0), optional 2.5-inch SATA | M.2 SATA/NVMe slot + 2.5-inch SATA bay |
| Connectivity | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort via USB-C | Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort |
| Operating System | Windows 11, Linux | Windows 11, Linux |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board | Gigabyte Brix GB-BRi5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $549.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $429.00 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.
Gigabyte Brix GB-BRi5
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid barebone choice for a compact, genuinely desktop-class x86 build when you're comfortable supplying your own RAM and storage.
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