ASUS has detailed the pricing and specifications for its NUC 16 Pro mini PC ahead of launch, following its CES 2026 unveiling. The compact system will feature Intel's Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, LPDDR5X-9600 RAM, and Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics. The NUC 16 Pro lineup was initially teased with vague availability details, but recent leaks have provided concrete pricing information.

According to leaked Chinese press materials shared by @realVictor_M on X, the NUC 16 Pro with an Intel Core Ultra X7 processor, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of NVMe storage will cost RMB 10,999, approximately $1,591.50 at current exchange rates. This pricing reflects the ongoing memory shortage driven by AI data center demand. International customers should expect higher prices due to currency conversion and regional market factors. Notably, ASUS had originally promoted the Intel Core Ultra X9 as the flagship CPU option, but the leaked pricing corresponds to the X7 variant.

The Chinese market launch is scheduled for March 11, with international availability expected to follow shortly after. This mini PC represents ASUS's latest entry in the compact computing space, competing with similar offerings from other manufacturers in the premium mini PC segment.