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ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit: Comparison
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit: the gpu model difference
They are built to different briefs, and gpu model shows it, ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board Intel Iris Xe Graphics against NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit NVIDIA Ampere architecture. There is a split on onboard storage as well, 2 GB on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus Up to 128GB NVMe SSD on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit. On memory there is little in it, Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus Up to 16GB on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit. They differ on soc model too, 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores up to 5.0GHz on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit. They differ on connectivity too, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort via USB-C on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus WiFi 5 on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit.
Which should you buy, ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board or NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit?
The ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board is the one to take for OEM digital signage and kiosk systems and custom thin client or medical cart builds, though it is not the pick for hobbyist or budget-constrained projects and GPIO-driven hardware projects. Take the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit for robotics and edge-AI developers who've outgrown the Jetson Orin Nano tier but don't need AGX Orin's full power. Avoid it for hobbyists on a tight budget better served by the Orin Nano Super. Our rating of the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board (8/10): A serious, laptop-grade embedded x86 platform for OEM integrators, not a hobbyist SBC and priced accordingly. Our rating of the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit (8/10): the missing middle of the Jetson lineup, with real headroom over the Nano Super at well under AGX pricing.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- ASUS
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- NVIDIA
Model Number
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- NUC 13 Pro Board (NUC13ANBi7)
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
Memory
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel)Best
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- Up to 16GB
SoC Model
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores (12C/16T) up to 5.0GHz
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
GPU Model
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- NVIDIA Ampere architecture
Onboard Storage
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 2 GB
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- Up to 128GB NVMe SSD
Connectivity
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort via USB-C
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- WiFi 5
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board if you want the higher memory (Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel) vs Up to 16GB).
Choose NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board | NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $549.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
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.
NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The missing middle of the Jetson lineup, with real headroom over the Nano Super at well under AGX pricing.