Introducing the First CoPilot Plus Mini PC with Intel’s Core Ultra 9 Processors

Asus unveils the NUC 14 Pro AI, the first mini PC with CoPilot Plus capabilities and Intel’s Core Ultra 9 processor, offering high performance in a compact design.

Asus has announced the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI, the first mini PC equipped with CoPilot Plus capabilities, featuring Intel’s Core Ultra 9 processor in a compact form factor reminiscent of a black M4 Mac Mini. Initially introduced at IFA in September, Asus has now provided more detailed specifications about the mini PC, although availability and pricing remain undisclosed.

The NUC 14 Pro AI offers five CPU configurations, ranging from the Core Ultra 5 226V processor with 16GB of integrated RAM to the Core Ultra 9 288V processor with 32GB of RAM. The device boasts up to 67 TOPS of GPU performance and 48 NPU TOPS, with an M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x 4 slot supporting NVMe SSDs from 256GB to 2TB. Measuring 130mm deep and wide and just 34mm tall, it is slightly smaller than the Mac Mini.

The Asus NUC 14 Pro AI includes a fingerprint sensor and a Copilot button for voice commands to Microsoft’s AI assistant. It features two USB-A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a headphone jack, and a power button on the front, with additional connectivity options including a 2.5Gbps ethernet jack, another Thunderbolt 4 port, two more USB-A ports, and an HDMI port on the back. The device supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Asus has not yet specified the release date or pricing for the NUC 14 Pro AI.