Asus NUC 14 Essential mini PCs with Intel Twin Lake now available for around $170 and up
The Asus NUC 14 Essential “Mill Canyon” mini PC is a small desktop with support for WiFi 6E and 2.5 GbE LAN network connectivity, support for up to three 4K displays, and support for up to an 8-core Intel Core N 355 “Twin Lake” processor.
But it’s also one of the most affordable NUC systems available, with prices starting at around $170 for a barebones model featuring an Intel N150 chip. […]
Asus представила на CES 2025 нове покоління ПК NUC, пропонуючи користувачам великий вибір систем – від енергоефективних до потужних. Оновлений модельний ряд включає NUC 14 Pro AI+, NUC 15 Pro, NUC 15 Pro+, 2025 ROG NUC та NUC 14 Essential.
Asus NUC 14 Pro AI (Lunar Lake) and NUC 14 Essential (Twin lake) mini PCs coming this month
The Asus NUC 14 Pro AI is a mini PC with an Intel Lunar Lake processor, an integrated microphone, mono speaker, and a fingerprint reader on top of the case along with a Windows Copilot key on the front. Update: There’s also an NUC 14 Pro AI+ model with a color E Ink display on top of the case that can show custom graphics.
First unveiled in September, the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI is expected […]
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Meet some of the first mini PCs with Intel N150 chips
The Intel N150 processor is expected to be a modest update to the popular Intel N100 chip that’s been used in many budget laptops and mini PCs over the past few years. While Intel hasn’t yet officially launched the new processor, at least four PC makers have already introduced upcoming mini PCs that use the new chip.
Asus, Beelink, GM, and SZBOX all plan to offer small desktop computers powered by Intel’s upcoming low-cost, low-power processor.
Beelink EQ14Like the Intel N100 “Alder Lake-N” processor, the new Intel N150 is expected to be a 6-watt, 4-core, 4-thread processor with Intel integrated graphics. But it’s expected to feature support for CPU frequencies that are up to 200 MHz faster and GPU frequencies up to 250 MHz faster.
ChipCoresThreadsBase / Boost freqL3 CacheGPUTDPIntel Processor N15044Up to 3.6 GHz6MBIntel (24EU / up to 1 GHz)6W TDP (default)Intel Processor N10044Up to 3.4 GHz6MBIntel UHD (24EU / up to 750 MHz6W TDP (default)The new chip is also expected to be just one of several new budget processors from Intel: others are expected to include the Intel N250 (an update to the 6-watt, 4-core Intel Processor N200) and Intel Core 3 N355 (an updated version of the 15-watt, 8-core Intel Core i3-N305).
It’s not entirely clear what code-name covers the new chips: Beelink refers to them as “Twin Lake,” for example, while GMK calls them “Alder Lake-N.” We’ll probably have to wait for Intel to weigh in before we know for sure.
We already knew that Asus and Beelink were planning to use one or more of these chips for upcoming mini PCs, but new about two more models broke over the weekend. So here’s an overview of some of the first mini PCs sporting Intel N150 chips:
Asus NUC 14 Essential
Seeing as Asus is the company that took over the development, marketing, and distribution of NUC mini PCs from Intel, it’s not surprising that the Asus NUC 14 Essential was one of the first mini PCs announced to feature Intel’s new processor. It was, however, a little surprising that Asus didn’t wait for Intel to make an official announcement before revealing that it’s new 5.3″ x 4.5″ x 1.4″ mini PC would be available with a choice of Intel N150, N250, or Core 3 N355 processors.
The little computer will also be available with a 12-watt, 4-core Intel N97 processor, but that’s not too exciting, as that’s a chip that’s been around for almost two years at this point.
The NUC 14 Essential supports up to 16GB of DDR5-4800 single-channel memory, has a single M.2 2280 slot for PCIe Gen 3 x4 storage, support for WiFi 6E, and a set of ports that includes:
Asus says it supports up to three displays simultaneously, and in addition to offering a fully assembled version of the NUC 14 the company plans to offer an NUC 14 Essential Board without a chassis.
Pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet.
Beelink EQ14
The Beelink EQ14 is the latest in a line of EQ series mini PCs from the company that feature an integrated power supply – which means you don’t need a power adapter to plug the computer into a wall outlet. All you need is a compact power cable.
This mini PC has a single SODIMM slot for DDR4-3200 single-channel memory and two M.2 2280 slots for storage. One is a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot while the other only supports PCIe 3.0 x1.
Ports include:
The computer measures 126 x 126 x 39mm (4.96″ x 4.96″ x 1.54″) and supports Wake on LAN and auto power on functionality.
This model is already available from Amazon, with a list price of $229 (although it’s on sale for $60 off for Black Friday 2024 when you clip an on-page coupon). It’s also available from AliExpress with prices starting at $189 for a model with 16GB of RAM and a 500GB SSD and an EU power plug.
Beelink EQ14Beelink S13
This model is similar in a lot of ways to the Beelink EQ14. It has the same processor and features the same memory and storage configuration options. But the Beelink S13 is a little smaller than the EQ14, has a single Ethernet port instead of two, and uses an external power supply instead of an integrated one.
A model with 16GB of DDR4-3200 memory and 500GB of PCIe 3.0 storage sells for $219.
Beelink S13Beelink EQ14USB Ports4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps)GMK NucBox G3 Plus
Mini PC maker GMK’s new NucBox G3 Plus is already available for purchase from GMKtec.com or for pre-order from Amazon, and it’s the most customizable model so far, as its available with a choice of a green or grey chassis and comes in four configurations:
Note that these prices appear to be part of a launch and/or Black Friday sale, and represent discounts of $30 to $90 off the suggested retail prices, depending on the model. I’d also expect prices to be a little higher at other stores – many Chinese mini PC makers offer lower prices when you order directly from their own websites… but you typically get better customer service and return policies when you buy from Amazon or some other third-party retailers.
Under the hood, the NucBox G3 Plus features a single SODIMM slot with support for up to 32GB of DDR4-3200 memory and two M.2 slots: one M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 and one M.2 2242 (unspecified)
Ports include:
The NucBox G3 Plus supports WIFi 6 BT and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity.
SZBOX GK3V Pro
The SZBOX GK3V Pro appears to be the most affordable Intel N150-powered mini PC available so far: It’s available from AliExpress with prices starting at $130 for a model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
This little computer measures 130 x 130 x 47.5mm (5.12″ x 5.12″ x 1.87″) and it’s the only model I’ve seen so far with a SATA interface and room for a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD as well as an M.2 2280 slot for solid state storage.
It supports up to 16GB of DDR4-2600 memory and has a set of ports that includes:
The SZBOX GK3V Pro also supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
Update: And even more…
Since this article was first published, mini PC makers have introduced several more models powered by the Intel N150 processor. Here are some of the newer models:
ACEMAGIC V1 is a 3.9 inch mini PC with Intel N150
These fanless mini PCs combine Intel N150 chips with four 2.5 GbE LAN ports
This 3.4 inch mini PC has an Intel N150 processor, 2 LAN ports, and supports 3 displays
via AndroidTVBox, FanlessTech, MiniMachines, and wccftech
This article was first published November 25, 2024 and most recently updated December 13, 2024.
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Asus NUC 14 Essential is a mini PC is with next-gen Intel N-series processor options
The Asus NUC 14 Essential is a small desktop computer that measures 135 x 115 x 36mm (5.3″ x 4.5″ x 1.4″) and features a 2.5 GbE Ethernet port, support for WiFi 6E and Bluetooth, and support for up to three displays.
It’s also one of the first PCs to support next-gen Intel N-series processors. Asus has posted a product page for the upcoming NUC 14 Essential (NUC14MNK) which shows that it will be available with four processor options: including three that haven’t officially been announced yet.
While the system can be configured with a 12-watt Intel N97 quad-core processor featuring Intel UHD graphics, the product description also mentions three new chips with “Intel Graphics,” including. Asus posted chip names and TDP details, but we can also provide a little extra information about things like cache and CPU frequencies, thanks to a recent leak from @momomo_US:
According to @momomo_US, there’s also a new Intel Core 3 N350 on the way with 6MB of cache and speeds up to 3.9 GHz. But it doesn’t look like Asus plans to offer that model.
Intel hasn’t officially confirmed any of these upcoming chips yet, but rumor has it that they’re the follow-up the Intel Alder Lake-N chips that have proven popular in mini PCs and entry-level Chromebooks and other laptops over the past two years.
Alder Lake-N chips are basically 12th-gen Intel Core processors featuring “Gracemont” Efficiency cores without any “Golden Cove” Performance cores. The new N-series chips are also expected to feature Efficiency cores without any Performance cores, but it’s unclear at this point whether they’ll feature the same Gracemont cores as Alder Lake-N, or if they might feature newer “Skymont” architecture (which is what the Efficiency cores in Intel Lunar Lake processors use).
We’ll probably have to wait for Intel to actually introduce these new chips before we get full details about how they compare to the previous-gen Alder Lake-N processors. But the fact that the Asus NUC 14 Essential can support these three new processors or an Intel N97 Alder Lake-N chip suggests that while we can probably expect CPU and graphics performance boosts, the new processors probably aren’t so different that they require a more dramatic overhaul of the computer chassis or mainboard.
And that means we can expect some of the same limitations we’ve grown accustomed to seeing on systems with Alder Lake-N chips. For example, the Asus NUC 14 Essential only supports up to 16GB of single-channel DDR5-4800 memory, only has a single M.2 2280/2242 PCIe Gen 3 x4 slot for NVMe or SATA storage, and lacks any Thunderbolt ports.
But it does have a fair number of ports overall, including:
The little computer will be available as a fully configured PC, or as a barebones model (with no memory, storage, or operating system). And Asus will also offer a NUC 14 Essential Board (NUC14MNB) without a chassis.
via FanlessTech
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