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ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5: Comparison
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board and Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 differ on cpu architecture: ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board at x86, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 at ARM. On price, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 sits at $80.00 against $549.00 for ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| CPU Architecture | x86 | ARM |
| Memory | Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel) | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Price | $549 (board only) | $80 |
| Use Case | x86 Compatible | General Purpose |
| Model | NUC 13 Pro Board (NUC13ANBi7) | Raspberry Pi 5 | 8GB Variant |
| Processor | 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores (12C/16T) up to 5.0GHz | Broadcom BCM2712, Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | VideoCore VII, supporting OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2 |
| Storage | 2x M.2 NVMe (PCIe 4.0), optional 2.5-inch SATA | microSD card slot, PCIe 2.0 x1 for NVMe (via adapter) |
| Connectivity | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort via USB-C | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board | Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $549.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $80.00 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.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The safest all-round single-board computer, where unmatched documentation and community support matter more than raw specifications.
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