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Asus announces the NUC 14 Pro AI Lunar Lake mini PC

The Asus NUC 14 Pro AI is a compact desktop computer with support for up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V “Lunar Lake” processor and support for WiFi 7, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and Thunderbolt 4.

Asus first added the computer to its website in September when Intel first unveiled the Lunar Lake processor lineup, but now the company has issued a press release officially announcing the NUC 14 Pro AI and revealing a few more details about the upcoming mini PC.

The computer is the latest in a line of NUC-branded devices that Asus has launched since taking over the development, marketing, and support of the NUC lineup from Intel last year.

This model is one of the first mini PCs from any company to feature an Intel Lunar Lake processor with a 48 TOPS NPU and support for Microsoft Copilot+ capabilities. There’s even a dedicated Copilot on the front of the computer for quickly launching Microsoft’s virtual assistant software, as well as a built-in microphone and speaker for voice interaction.

While I know many users couldn’t care less about AI features, the Lunar Lake processor also brings significance boosts in CPU and graphics performance as well as energy efficiency over previous-gen chips like the Intel Meteor Lake and Raptor Lake lineup, which could make this little PC a pretty capable system for use as a media player, light gaming or graphic design work, or general purpose applications.

The NUC 14 Pro AI measures 130 x 130 x 34mm (5.12″ x 5.12″ x 1.34″) and has an internal volume of 0.6 liters. There’s a single M.2 2280 slot inside with support for a PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD.

Since Lunar Lake chips also feature on-package LPDDR5x-8533 memory, the RAM is not user upgradeable. But it’s low-power, space-saving memory and all systems will have at least 16GB of RAM, while some will support up to 32GB of onboard memory.

Asus says the system will be available with five different processor options:

The system also features support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, a fingerprint reader on the of the computer, and a set of ports that includes:

• 2 Thunderbolt 4
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x 3.5mm audio
• 1 x 2.5 GbE LAN
• 1 x 3.5mm audio
• 1 x DC power input

One nice touch is that all of the USB Type-A ports are labeled with their theoretical top speeds, so you’ll be able to see at a glance that the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the front top out at 5 Gbps, while the USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports on the back support up to 10 Gbps.

There are also Thunderbolt logos by the USB-C ports on the front and back, indicating that they’re both full-function ports with support for 40 Gbps data transfer speeds and DisplayPort 2.1 Alt Mode for video output.

The system comes with a 120W power adapter and Asus says the NUC 14 Pro AI can be used with up to three displays if you use both Thunderbolt ports and the HDMI port.

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Asus NUC 14 Pro AI is a Lunar Lake mini PC with up to Core Ultra 9 288V

Intel may no longer be making NUC-branded mini PCs, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t find NUC systems featuring the latest Intel processors.

The same day that Intel officially launched its Core Ultra (Series 2) line of processors (code-named “Lunar Lake”), Asus has introduced the first mini PC powered by one of those chips. Meet the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI.

The little computer is the latest in a line of NUC products that Asus has announced since taking over the development, sales, marketing, and support of the NUC brand.

While Asus hasn’t unveiled full specs, pricing, or availability details yet, the company says that the upcoming NUC 14 Pro AI will measure 1.3 inches high, have an internal volume of 0.6 liters, and support up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V processor with Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics and a 47 TOPS Intel AI Boost neural processing unit.

It’s also expected to feature built-in microphones and speaker, enabling support for voice controls and video conferencing features. Asus says it also has security features including TPM and Secure Boot (which is unsurprising, as most Windows PCs have these features) and support for fingerprint recognition (which is less common in mini PCs).

Asus says the NUC 14 Pro AI also supports tool-less upgrades, which suggests it should be easy to open the case to upgrade the storage… although memory most likely isn’t user upgradeable, since Intel’s Lunar Lake processors feature memory that’s packaged on the same silicon as the CPU, GPU,  and NPU, among other things.

Update: Asus has provided more pictures and additional details including physical dimensions, processor options, and ports.

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