Asus has introduced the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI, the primary Copilot Plus-capable AI mini PC that crams an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor right into a type issue resembling a black M4 Mac Mini. First launched at IFA in September, Asus is offering slightly extra element concerning the mini PC’s specs than it did earlier than, however nonetheless isn’t saying it’ll grow to be obtainable or how a lot it’ll price.
The NUC 14 Pro AI will are available 5 CPU configurations, from the Core Ultra 5 226V processor with 16GB of built-in RAM to a Core Ultra 9 288V processor with 32GB of RAM. The firm says it has as much as 67 TOPS of GPU efficiency and 48 NPU TOPS, and that its M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x 4 slot helps 256GB to 2TB NVMe SSDs.
All of that’s packed right into a PC that measures 130mm deep and huge and simply 34mm tall; comparatively, the Mac Mini is 127mm deep and huge and 50mm tall. Here are some photos from Asus’ web site:
The Asus NUC 14 Pro AI incorporates a fingerprint sensor on prime and a Copilot button on the entrance for talking voice instructions to Microsoft’s AI assistant. Also on the entrance are two USB-A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a headphone jack, and an influence button. Around the again, you’ll discover a 2.5Gbps ethernet jack, one other Thunderbolt 4 port, two extra USB-A ports, and an HDMI port. For connectivity, it options Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
Asus nonetheless hasn’t mentioned when the NUC 14 Pro AI will likely be obtainable, nor how a lot it’ll price.
