First off we have the NUC 14 Pro+ designed with aid from customer feedback which now sports a 5x4-inch anodized aluminum chassis which is slightly larger than previous generations but the modern and premium feel is definitely up a notch.
Taking up only minimal space on the space, you can even skip that and directly mount it onto the back VESA mount supported plates for even better cable routing and stuff.
Although it doesn't come with a discreet GPU, the Intel AI Boost NPU provides power-efficient AI inferencing hardware to help you deal with all sorts of on-device generative AI applications.
ASUS also fitted with a new 6mm triple heat pipe, double-sided exchanger, and optimized airflow guidance for an optimal yet low-profile thermal solution.
On the other hand, the NUC 14 Performance is true to its name, equipped with the same range of Intel Core Ultra processors plus an NVIDIA GPU of either the GeForce RTX 4070 or RTX 4060 as well as a bigger form factor (but still smaller than most PC rigs out there).
With even more I/O ports, stronger wireless capabilities, and faster general connectivity, this is the one who wants performance over everything else due to their work requirements.
Here's a simple spec sheet to screen through.
|
Model |
NUC 14 Pro+ |
NUC 14 Performance |
|
Processor |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
| GPU | Intel Arc |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / 4060 |
|
RAM |
Support up to 96GB DDR5-5600 | TBA |
| Storage | 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 Slot 1x M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 Slot |
TBA |
|
Front I/O |
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 |
2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x SD Card Reader 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack |
|
Back I/O |
2x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x USB-A 2.0 2x HDMI 2.1 1x Ethernet |
1x Thunderbolt 4 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI 2x DisplayPort 1.4a 1x 2.5 GbE |
|
Accessories |
VESA Mount and Plate Keyboard and Mouse Set (Optional) |
N/A |
Price and Availability
The new ASUS NUC 14 series product will be reaching Singapore at the end of August with no local pricing available right now take the US$ rates for reference at the moment. Meanwhile, the NUC 14 Pro+ is available for quotation.| Model | Processor Choice |
Price |
|
NUC 14 Pro+ |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
US$1,232 |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
US$1,176 |
|
|
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
US$902 | |
| NUC 14 Performance | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
US$1,746 |
|
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
US$1,453 |
