Asus has equipped the small computer NUC 14 Pro with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with 48 tops. This mini PC uses Intel Core Ultra 9 288V processor. Most of the features such as ports and internal components of the NUC 14 Pro AI are the same as its predecessor.
For some reason, Asus has decided to put a dedicated Copilot button on the front of its new mini PC so you can easily access Microsoft’s AI assistant.
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In addition to the Copilot button, the NUC 14 Pro AI is packed with essential ports and connections. On the front of this mini computer, there are two USB-A 3.2 generation one ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port and a headphone jack. On the back, there is an Ethernet port, a second Thunderbolt 4 port, an HDMI port, and two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports. This device supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
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Intel promises to improve the performance of its Lunar Lake processor with the NUC 14 Pro AI, which has up to two times faster GPU performance than the previous generation. Asus has used a high-quality dynamic bearing liquid cooling fan to improve heat transfer and keep the Intel processor cool.
NUC 14 Pro AI uses features including Secure Boot and built-in speakers and microphones to receive voice commands. In addition, the TPM module is used to further secure the ASUS Mini PC against encryption. The fingerprint sensor is placed on top of the NUC 14 Pro AI for Windows Hello authentication.
Thanks to its powerful NPU, the NUC 14 Pro AI can be considered a Copilot Plus computer. Therefore, it will have access to the latest Windows AI features that will be released through the November update.
Currently, the price of Asus smart mini computer has not been announced; But it will probably be released by the end of 2024. About two months ago, the NUC 14 Pro Plus mini computer equipped with Meteor Lake Core ultra 100 series processors was unveiled, with prices ranging from $680 in the basic configuration to about $1,200 in the most powerful configuration.
