ASUS NUC 13 Pro vs Minisforum UH125 Pro
Minisforum UH125 Pro is the more capable pick; ASUS NUC 13 Pro is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Minisforum UH125 Pro has 1x the CPU throughput (20,168 vs 19,689 PassMark).
- Idle power
- ASUS NUC 13 Pro idles lower (7W vs 10W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Minisforum UH125 Pro has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Minisforum UH125 Pro takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | ASUS NUC 13 Pro | Minisforum UH125 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~8 streams | ~8 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~6 cameras | ~6 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 19,689 PassMark | 20,168 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 2 NICs win |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | ASUS NUC 13 Pro | Minisforum UH125 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $400 | $439 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1340P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Cores / threads | 12 | 14 |
| PassMark | 19,689 | 20,168 |
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe | Arc (Xe) Iris Xe class |
| NICs | 1 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-LM | Realtek RTL8126 |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 96 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 7 | 10 |
| TDP (W) | 28 | 28 |