Asus NUC13 Essential N355
Asus

NUC13 Essential N355

CPU Celeron N355
GPU Iris Xe 32EU
Max RAM 16GB
Drives 1
From $255
Seller Newegg

The Asus NUC13 Essential N355 is a mini PC powered by the Intel Celeron N355 (13th gen). It features a soldered CPU. Graphics are handled by the integrated Intel Iris Xe 32EU. Supports up to 16GB of RAM across 1 slot at 4800 MT/s. Storage capacity of up to 1 drive including 1 NVMe. Networking features 1 Ethernet port (up to 2.5G). Dimensions: 135 × 115 × 36mm (0.56L).

CPU & Performance

CPUCeleron N355
Generation13th
Threads8
Single-core45
Multi-core16
Socket0

GPU

GPUIris Xe 32EU
Discrete GPUNo
Integrated GPUYes
eGPU supportNo

RAM

Max RAM16GB
RAM slots1
Max speed4800 MT/s
ECC supportNo

Storage

Max drives1
NVMe slots1
Gen3 x41
SD cardNo

Ports & Connectivity

Max displays2

Network

Max Ethernet1G
2.5G ports1

Physical

Dimensions135 × 115 × 36 mm
Volume0.56L
Fan size80mm
Warranty3 yr

Power

PSU65W

Additional

Recommended for office work, web browsing, media playback, light home or business use, and very small desk setups. Consider Asus NUC13 Essential N355 if you want a ultra-compact mini PC built around its listed Intel Celeron N355 processor and Intel Iris Xe 32EU integrated GPU. It is less suitable for heavy gaming or GPU-accelerated workloads because no discrete or high-speed external GPU path is listed.

Asus NUC13 Essential N355 features Intel Celeron N355 with Intel Iris Xe 32EU integrated GPU, offering 1× 2.5G Ethernet. CPU details include 13th CPU generation and 8 threads. Memory support includes up to 16GB RAM across 1 slot at 4800 MT/s. Storage support includes up to 1 storage drive including 1 NVMe SSD slot and 1× PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe. Display support includes support for up to 2 displays. Networking includes 1× 2.5G Ethernet. Physical design includes a 135 × 115 × 36 mm chassis (0.56L). Cooling information lists 80 mm main fan. Power information lists 65W power supply. Lifecycle information lists 3-year warranty and release date listed as 23-Mar-2025.

Based on its overall score of 175.1, Asus NUC13 Essential N355 is positioned as a mainstream mini PC entry in this dataset; compare it against alternatives by CPU class, GPU type, memory ceiling, storage expansion, LAN, and port selection.

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