Besides Thunderbolt, this machine has relatively little special, and its cost is prohibitively high.
At this price, it should have been made better.
However, in other respects, this is the same platform available in three form factors.
It may not be thebest mini PCwe’ve tested.
But thats for a barebones system, not one with memory and storage.
However, some retailers offer a barebones option thats about 260 cheaper.
The quoted cost is almost identical to the Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti, which uses the same platform.
A small screwdriver unlocks the base with a twist catch, and then two latches release the plastic underside.
With the bottom removed, things looked bleak because the cooling fan blocked the way to the mainboard.
Two 2280 would have been preferable, but we appreciate that space is at a premium in this case.
There still isn’t an audio jack, but you could easily use a dock to add this feature.
They both have 16 cores and 22 threads and the same amount of internal cache.
Asus NUC 14 Pro+: Performance
These weren’t the results we expected for several reasons.
at birth, and the differences between them are marginal at best.
Yes, the Core Ultra 9 is faster sometimes, but is it a better option?
That depends on what you intend to do with it.
The Core Ultra 7 looks like the smart move for the long haul.
However, don’t make the same mistake that Asus made by choosing the Core 9 Ultra 185H.
Should I buy a Asus NUC 14 Pro?
Those who use this technology will want this NUC.
It also has AI capabilities if you are using local applications that can harness that power.
Those who want a powerful NUC can find it elsewhere for dramatically less.
Or downgrade the processor spec.
The downsides to this option are that it is more expensive and it doesnt have USB 4.0 or Thunderbolt.
But its another powerful small system to consider.
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