ASUS Unveils NUC 14 Pro Mini PC with Optional Intel Core Ultra

According to pulsestacks on March 28th, ASUS officially launched the NUC 14 Pro mini PC yesterday. This mini PC, the first standard NUC released by ASUS since taking over from Intel, also offers the Core Ultra version, which serves as the cornerstone of Intel's AI PC Developer Kit. Similar to the standard 4x4 inch NUC during the Intel era, the NUC 14 Pro comes in slim and tall versions, with the latter featuring an additional 2.5-inch drive bay. Asus says the NUC 14 Pro mini PC boasts tool-free quick upgrades and features Wi-Fi smart sensing for improved operational efficiency. They claim it handles demanding workloads with ease, supports 24x7 continuous operation, and comes with a 3-year warranty.

Here are the specs for the NUC 14 Pro compiled by Pulsestacks:

• Processor options include Intel Core Ultra 5/7 processors, with some models offering Intel Core i3 100U processors.
• It features two SO-DIMM slots, supporting up to 96GB DDR5-5600 memory.
• It includes 2 PCIe x4 M.2 slots, one supporting the 2280 specification and the other the 2242 specification. All models in this series come with an AX211 WiFi6E wireless card. In terms of interfaces, the NUC 14 Pro features a front panel with one 20G Type-C port and two 10G Type-A ports.

Moving to the rear panel, it includes two HDMI 2.1 ports, a 2.5G Ethernet port, one 10G Type-A port, two internal headers, along with one USB 2.0 Type-A port and one DC charging port.