Here’s the first CoPilot plus mini PC with Intel’s new Core Ultra 9 processors

Asus has announced the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI, the archetypal Copilot Plus-capable AI mini PC that crams an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor into a signifier origin resembling a achromatic M4 Mac Mini. First introduced astatine IFA in September, Asus is providing a small much item astir the mini PC’s specs than it did before, but inactive isn’t saying it volition go disposable oregon however overmuch it volition cost.

The NUC 14 Pro AI volition travel successful 5 CPU configurations, from the Core Ultra 5 226V processor with 16GB of integrated RAM to a Core Ultra 9 288V processor with 32GB of RAM. The institution says it has up to 67 TOPS of GPU show and 48 NPU TOPS, and that its M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x 4 slot supports 256GB to 2TB NVMe SSDs.

All of that is packed into a PC that measures 130mm heavy and wide and conscionable 34mm tall; comparatively, the Mac Mini is 127mm heavy and wide and 50mm tall. Here are immoderate pictures from Asus’ website:

The Asus NUC 14 Pro AI features a fingerprint sensor connected apical and a Copilot fastener connected the beforehand for speaking dependable commands to Microsoft’s AI assistant. Also connected the beforehand are 2 USB-A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a headphone jack, and a powerfulness button. Around the back, you’ll find a 2.5Gbps ethernet jack, different Thunderbolt 4 port, 2 much USB-A ports, and an HDMI port. For connectivity, it features Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Asus inactive hasn’t said erstwhile the NUC 14 Pro AI volition beryllium available, nor however overmuch it volition cost.