Asus NUC 14 Performance mini-PC launched — combines up to Core Ultra 9 185H and RTX 4070

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Looks like a rebadged ROG NUC for business.

Asus NUC 14 Performance
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Asus has added a new member to its NUC 14 family of mini-PCs. The new Asus NUC 14 Performance lives up to its suffix by packing in up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ‘Meteor Lake’ processor, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 desktop GPU into a compact chassis. This new mini-PC, which supports up to five 4K displays, aims to provide “power, efficiency, and style,” to the business market.

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Asus NUC 14 Performance specifications

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Processor / Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Processor
Graphics Integrated Intel Arc Graphics, Discrete Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 / Integrated Intel Arc Graphics, Discrete Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070

Networking

Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3, 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps, 2.5G Intel LAN

Front I/O

1 x SD Express ver8.0 Card Reader (UHS-I support) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 1 x Audio Jack (Line out/Mic in/Headphone out/Headset)

Rear I/O

1 x Thunderbolt 4/ USB4 Type C port (Supports DP2.1 and 5V/9V/12V fast charging profiles) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A 1 x HDMI port 2 x DP1.4a port 1 x 2.5G RJ45 LAN 1 x DC-in 1 x Kensington Lock slot

PSU

330W external brick

Physical

270mm X 180mm X 50mm (~2.5L), 800g

Accessories

AC Adapter+Power Cord, Vertical Stand

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The official product pages for the Asus ROG NUC, a device that was unveiled officially at CES in January, confirm the same hardware specs. We know that the ROG NUC with Intel Core 7 155H a discrete RTX 4060 and 0.5TB of storage is $1,629. The higher-end model with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, discrete RTX 4070, and 1TB storage is listed at $2,199. Asus NUC 14 Performance pricing should rightfully be lower, with the RGB stuff removed, but as these devices are marketed to businesses and enterprises it might mean a premium is applied.

As official custodians of the NUC line, Asus has also created some more traditional ‘4x4’ NUC 14 designs, namely the NUC 14 Pro and NUC 14 Pro+. In March we found out these Meteor Lake devices are priced at $394 and $896, respectively. Asus has taken its time between revealing these products and availability, with the 4x4 NUC 14 mini PCs only recently hitting retail.

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6 Comments Comment from the forums
  • salgado18
    Business? Looks more like a PC console to me.
    Although I can see engineering using these GPUs without purchasing notebooks and still allowing workers to take the PC home.
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  • Notton
    2x SODIMM DDR5: blegh
    3x 2280 gen4x4: amazing
    "Discreet GPU": Is there confirmation that these are the mobile versions?

    Because the mobile 4070 is the same chip used in the desktop 4060/Ti, but with lower TDP.
    Unless it overclocks like a monster, it's slower than a desktop 3060.
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  • Notton said:
    "Discreet GPU": Is there confirmation that these are the mobile versions?

    These are Laptop chips for sure. Unlikely they will cramp DESKTOP variants in such a small form factor.

    The same chips used in the gaming ROG NUC. This new "performance" mini-PC has the exact specs as the ROG NUC as well including the 330W power supply brick. So these should also be Laptop/mobile M counterparts.

    Liliputing: "Just keep in mind that since this is a mobile CPU and mobile GPU, neither are user upgradeable."
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  • Notton
    Here is hoping Nvidia gets sued for confusing naming scheme for their mobile GPUs then.
    File it under "Exaggerated or Misleading".
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  • SyCoREAPER
    That thing is either going to be a sauna or using a custom very lowered TDP. I can't imagine how heat can be efficiently discipated in such a small space otherwise.
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  • Findecanor
    I once had an Asus EeeBox PC in this form factor. It had a wider-looking base that was also relatively heavy and with grippy rubber on the bottom.

    This "NUC"'s stand looks a bit flimsy. I am not convinced that it would support plugging and unplugging ports without having to hold it with your other hand.
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