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ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs Raspberry Pi Pico 2: Comparison
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs Raspberry Pi Pico 2: the onboard storage difference
Onboard storage is the dividing line, ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board 2 GB against Raspberry Pi Pico 2 4 GB. Memory is closer, Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus 520 GB on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2. Soc model is not the same on both, 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores up to 5.0GHz on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus Dual Cortex-M33 @ 150MHz or Dual RISC-V Hazard3 on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2.
Who each one is for
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 Raspberry Pi Pico 2 for makers building real-time embedded projects who want to experiment with switchable Arm/RISC-V cores. It is not the one for anyone who needs to run Linux, a desktop environment, or general-purpose software. 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 Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (8/10): A $5 microcontroller with switchable Arm and RISC-V cores, the cheapest way to experiment with both instruction sets.
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs Raspberry Pi Pico 2 price
The ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board asks 10880% more, $549 against $5.00 for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- ASUS
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2
- Raspberry Pi
Model Number
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- NUC 13 Pro Board (NUC13ANBi7)
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2
- Pico 2
Memory
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel)
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2
- 520 GBBest
SoC Model
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores (12C/16T) up to 5.0GHz
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2
- Dual Cortex-M33 @ 150MHz or Dual RISC-V Hazard3 (switchable)
Price
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 549 USD
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2
- 5 USD
Onboard Storage
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 2 GB
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2
- 4 GB
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Raspberry Pi Pico 2 if you want the higher memory (520 GB vs Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel)).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board | Raspberry Pi Pico 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $549.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $5.00 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.
Raspberry Pi Pico 2
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A $5 microcontroller with switchable Arm and RISC-V cores, the cheapest way to experiment with both instruction sets.