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ASUS - NUC 15 Pro vs Minisforum - UM790 Pro

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NUC 15 ProASUSRENDER
Probe A
ASUS
NUC 15 Pro
72.2/ 100B
Core59· 60%
Form & I/O91· 40%
UM790 ProMINISFORUMRENDER
Probe B
Minisforum
UM790 Pro
71.8/ 100B
Core59· 60%
Form & I/O90· 40%
Quick verdict

Between the NUC 15 Pro and UM790 Pro, the NUC 15 Pro comes out ahead in thunderbolt and volume, while the UM790 Pro wins on several specs. Overall, the NUC 15 Pro scores 72.2 and the UM790 Pro scores 71.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (72.2 vs 71.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the NUC 15 Pro if you care most about thunderbolt and volume. The biggest gaps in its favor are thunderbolt, volume.

The UM790 Pro similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable ram, storage, tdp, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why ASUS - NUC 15 Pro wins

  • Has Thunderbolt.
  • Volume — 0.05 L less. 0.7 vs 0.75.

Why Minisforum - UM790 Pro wins

  • No decisive advantages.
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Spec comparison

Core

SpecASUS - NUC 15 ProMinisforum - UM790 Pro
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285HAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
RAM32 GB32 GB
Storage1024 GB1024 GB

Form & I/O

SpecASUS - NUC 15 ProMinisforum - UM790 Pro
Volume0.7 Llead0.75 L
Weight0.67 kg0.66 kglead
TDP65 W65 W
USB ports6lead5
Thunderbolttrueleadfalse
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