REVIEW - For the past few years I have been using mini PCs for all my computer needs. I work from home in my home office/studio and record my podcast episodes and other social media content. I have 5 mini-PCs that I use for different functions. Over the years the specs and capabilities of mini PCs have become quite impressive and these days I look for any opportunity to upgrade some of the older mini PCs that I started with. This Asus Nuk 14 Pro mini PC should be a nice upgrade.
The Asus Nuk 14 Pro is a mini PC designed to support AI. It features a Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, an Intel Arc GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win 11, an 8K/4K Quad Display, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and Thunderbolt 4.
Asus Nuk 14 Pro mini PC is built in a plastic case with ports on the front and the back. The sides are vented for airflow. The bottom of the case features a lockable/removable cover so that memory/storage can be changed/upgraded.
The Asus Nuk 14 Pro mini PC performed very well and to date is the best-performing mini PC I own. The CPU and GPU are designed to handle AI workloads and processes both existing and future capabilities. My understanding of this new concept is that this new generation of CPUs measures performance by level of smartness rather than speed. The 32GB of RAM and the NVWe 1TB drive make this mini PC powerful and capable of running multiple processes without a hiccup. The continuous Windows 11 updates are promising more and more AI-type applications that will demand the power and performance that this mini PC is capable of. As usual, I tested it with daily routine tasks like the applications that are included in the MS Office suite, browsing the internet, and watching videos. I have several Social media platforms, and I create content daily using applications like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Audition. The Asus Nuk 14 Pro mini PC easily handles these applications even when more than one is running. The mini PC runs quietly whether idle or processing numerous instructions. I can never really hear it. The dual HDMI ports are a great feature as well as the 2.5 GBps ethernet port and the multiple USB/C ports that allow me to use various monitor configurations.
This mini PC supports dual monitors with no issue via its 2 HDMI ports. The WiFi connection is solid and fast and the Bluetooth connection is also rock solid. I am sticking with my usual testing procedures using Novabench and Cinebench.
As usual, I tested the benchmark ranking using Cinebench.
Screenshots below are from the free version of the Novabench application:
Here are some photos of the mini PC attached to an all-in-one keyboard/monitor/mouse combo device:
The Asus Nuk 14 Pro mini PC is a powerful machine capable of easily handling applications like Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and DaVinci Resolve without much effort. It processes large files rather quickly no matter the application. I still have to take a deeper dive into AI, but I do not doubt the capabilities of this device. I like this mini PC.