ASUS NUC 14 Pro Out Now A Compact Power Machine with Intel Core Ultra
ASUS has now put out the NUC 14 Pro, a small PC that packs a big punch in a tiny size. It runs on a 14-core Intel chip, can hold up to 96GB of RAM, and has lots of new plug-in options.
Main Parts and Cooling
The ASUS NUC 14 Pro starts with an Intel Core Ultra 5-125H chip. Key parts include:
- Chip: Intel Core Ultra 5-125H (14-core).
- RAM: Comes with 16 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, can be made bigger up to 96 GB.
- Space: Has a 512 GB SSD and a free M.2 slot for more space.
- Cooling: Uses one fan with a heatsink and two copper pipes.
Lots of Connections in a Tiny 0.5-Liter Box
Even with its tiny size of 117 x 112 x 37 mm (a box that holds just 0.5 liters), the NUC 14 Pro has many ports:
- Wireless: Intel AX211 card (gives Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3).
- Wired Network: One 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
- Screen Outputs: Two HDMI 2.1 ports.
- Thunderbolt: Two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
- USB Ports:
- One USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- One USB 2.0 Type-A
Cost and When You Can Get It
The ASUS NUC 14 Pro is out in the China market. It costs 5199 yuan, which is about $724 USD.