Mini PC with Core Ultra 9 processor and Geforce RTX 4070 allows Maxi TDP

Asus used its live broadcast at CES 2024, which takes place from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas, to introduce its first mini PC from the NUC series acquired from Intel, which includes a new Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and an Nvidia Geforce card. Custom RTX 4070. The laptop's GPU is integrated into a case with a capacity of only 2.5 liters. The Asus ROG NUC sets far-reaching thermal limits for the hybrid CPU and discrete graphics card in the interest of performance.

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The NUC series becomes a mini PC for gamers

Under the leadership of Asus, which officially acquired Intel's NUC series last year, NUC systems have become an alternative for gamers who want a small PC. With the new comes the “friendly takeover.” Asus ROG NUC A real gaming system will be released at CES 2024, which is based on powerful and modern hardware from Intel and Nvidia. In addition to the new top-of-the-line Core Ultra (“Meteor Lake”) model, there's also the Core Ultra 9 185H, a dedicated Geforce RTX 4070 laptop GPU, fast RAM, and a state-of-the-art feature set.

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High TDP limits for CPU and GPU in a small chassis

Asus has both an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with a relatively high TDP of 45W or 65 to 115W PBP (“processor base power”), which can use up to 65W in the Asus ROG NUC, as well as a dedicated speed module The laptop's Geforce RTX 4070 graphics processing with 115 to 140W TGP runs on a long leash. In a dwelling that holds just 2.5 litres, this is a great advertisement.

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You can find the official technical specifications for the Asus ROG NUC device, which weighs 800 grams and has dimensions of 144 x 112 x 41 mm. Mini PC product page As follows:

Asus ROG NUC – Specifications

• Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with 16C/22T
• Up to 32GB DDR5 with 5600 MT/s
• Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070 laptop GPU
• 8 GiByte GDDR6 graphics memory at 16 Gbps
• Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.3
• 3 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 for PCIe SSDs
• Realtek ALC256 sound processor
• Thunderbolt 4 with USB-C
• 2 x DisplayPort 1.4a
• 1 x HDMI 2.1a

There will also be an entry-level solution with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Geforce RTX 4060 GPU for the laptop, which will be introduced later. Both models are powered by a 330W external power supply.