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ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board vs Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal: Comparison
What is the difference between ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board and Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal?
The first real difference is cpu architecture: ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board x86 against Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal ARM. There is a split on wireless as well, WiFi 6 on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus WiFi 5 on the Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal. Use case is not the same on both, x86 Compatible on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus General Purpose on the Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal. They differ on official os too, Windows 11, Linux on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus Raspberry Pi OS, Debian on the Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal.
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. The Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal suits factory floor HMI panels with RS485/CAN and building automation touch control panels, though it is the wrong buy for cost-sensitive hobby projects and applications needing a larger or higher-res display. 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 Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal (8/10): an excellent shortcut to a deployable industrial touchscreen panel, at a premium over building one from a bare CM4.
Which is cheaper, ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board or Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal?
The ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board asks 182% more, $549 against $195 for the Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal.
Frequently asked questions
Do the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board and Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal differ on storage type?
Yes. Storage Type reads NVMe/M.2 on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board versus eMMC on the Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal.
Is the Has AI Accelerator / NPU the same on the ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board and Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- ASUS
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- Raspberry Pi Foundation
CPU Architecture
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- x86
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- ARM
Model Number
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- NUC 13 Pro Board (NUC13ANBi7)
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- reTerminal (built on Raspberry Pi CM4)
Memory
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM (dual channel)Best
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- 4GB LPDDR4
Storage Type
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- NVMe/M.2
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- eMMC
SoC Model
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores (12C/16T) up to 5.0GHz
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- Quad-Core Cortex-A72 up to 1.5GHz
Has AI Accelerator / NPU
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- No
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- No
Wireless
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- WiFi 6
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- WiFi 5
GPIO Header
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- No
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- Yes
Price
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 549 USD
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- 195 USD
Use Case
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- x86 Compatible
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- General Purpose
Onboard Storage
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 2 GB
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- 32GB eMMC
Official OS
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- Windows 11, Linux
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- Raspberry Pi OS, Debian
Connectivity
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board
- 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort via USB-C
- Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
- Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C, USB-A, RS485, CAN bus, accelerometer, light sensor
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 4GB LPDDR4).
Choose Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS NUC 13 Pro Board | Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $549.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $195.00 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.
Seeed Studio Seeed reTerminal
8 / 10 Expert Rating
An excellent shortcut to a deployable industrial touchscreen panel, at a premium over building one from a bare CM4.