ASUS NUC 16 Pro vs GEEKOM IT13 2026 Edition

Robtech placed the Core Ultra X7 review unit among the fastest systems in the reviewer's Cinebench single-core comparison, roughly level with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 result in that chart.

Cinebench single-core · Balanced mode; Core Ultra X7 358H review unit

The Core Ultra 7 356H has four performance cores, eight efficiency cores, and four low-power efficiency cores for 16 total cores and threads, with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.7 GHz. This is a processor specification, not measured IT13 performance.

Manufacturer processor specification · Intel Core Ultra 7 356H

In Robtech's Cinebench multi-core test, Performance mode improved the Core Ultra X7 review unit by just under 2.5% over its factory Balanced mode.

Cinebench multi-core · Performance mode compared with factory Balanced mode; Core Ultra X7 358H review unit

GEEKOM identifies the cooling system as IceBlast 2.0 and describes it as efficient and quiet. No exact-chassis sustained benchmark was available to quantify that claim.

Manufacturer cooling-design check · IT13 2026 Edition

Intel specifies four Xe cores, a 2.45 GHz maximum graphics frequency, and hardware ray tracing for the Core Ultra 7 356H's Intel Graphics. No exact IT13 2026 gaming result was found.

Manufacturer graphics specification · Core Ultra 7 356H integrated graphics

The manufacturer calls the IceBlast 2.0 system quiet but does not publish a sound-pressure level or exact-chassis thermal result for the Ultra 7 configuration. Older 13th-generation IT13 and IT13 Max results are not substituted.

Exact-model evidence check · GMIT13U7356H-321-EU

GEEKOM specifies a 19 V, 6.32 A external adapter, equivalent to approximately 120 W of rated capacity. This is not measured wall-power consumption.

Manufacturer electrical specification · 19 V DC, 6.32 A

Robtech tested the NUC 16 Pro with a Core Ultra X7 358H, not the catalog configuration's Core Ultra X9 378H.

Review-unit identification · Core Ultra X7 358H review unit

The review unit had 64 GB of soldered LPDDR5x memory running at 8,533 MT/s.

Hardware inspection · 64 GB onboard memory

Robtech showed the chassis opening with a lever and no tools, with cooling provided for both M.2 slots.

Internal inspection

The Ultra 7 configuration supports dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 64GB and provides two M.2 storage paths. GEEKOM identifies the primary and secondary paths as PCIe, but conflicting generation labels on the shared product page are omitted here.

Manufacturer expansion check · Core Ultra 7 356H configuration

GEEKOM states that two USB4 ports and two HDMI outputs can drive up to four displays, with up to 8K output supported through the highest-capability connection.

Manufacturer display-support check · Dual USB4 and dual HDMI

ASUS identifies the exact NUC16GDKW9 configuration on its US specifications page but does not publish a US MSRP there, so the catalog does not assign a value score or convert a foreign-market price.

Manufacturer US pricing check · NUC16GDKW9, Core Ultra X9 378H, 64GB onboard memory, no storage or OS

GEEKOM Spain listed the exact 32GB/1TB Ultra 7 configuration for €1,299 when checked, reduced from a €1,799 regular price.

Manufacturer retail-price check · GMIT13U7356H-321-EU: Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

ASUS states that NUC products purchased from authorized distributors include a three-year limited warranty covering the hardware supplied in the box.

Manufacturer warranty-policy check

Level1Techs described current-kernel Linux support as a first-class experience and showed a Thunderbolt external GPU working plug-and-play.

Linux compatibility and Thunderbolt eGPU check · Core Ultra X7 358H review unit

GEEKOM provides a three-year limited warranty covering design and workmanship defects, plus a 30-day return period on the regional store.

Manufacturer warranty-policy check · European regional store

GEEKOM says the IT13 line undergoes vibration, drop, temperature, humidity, port-cycle, noise, salt-spray, and system-stability testing. These are manufacturer process claims, not long-term field reliability data.

Manufacturer quality-program check · IT13 product family