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ASUS · Intel Core mini PCs · 2024

ASUS NUC 14 Pro

Recommended

The classic NUC, now by ASUS: tidy, well-built, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and Quick Sync with AV1.

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM
up to 48 GB
Network
1 × 2.5 GbE
Drive slots
2

Great fit for: Media server · Homelab / Proxmox · Desktop

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Researched from manufacturer data and public reviews; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 28, 2026

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What it is good for

Derived from the specs

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

  • Home AssistantGood
    • Official or well-supported Home Assistant OS image
    • Takes an SSD or eMMC for the system
    • More processor than it needs: higher idle power
  • Media serverGreat fit
    • Intel Quick Sync: the best-supported transcoding in Plex and Jellyfin
    • Decodes HEVC 10-bit and AV1 in hardware
    • 2 internal drive slots for the library
  • Homelab / ProxmoxGreat fit
    • Up to 48 GB of RAM in SO-DIMM slots
    • 18 threads
    • 2 M.2 slots
  • Router / firewallLimited
    • One network port: only as a 'router on a stick' with VLANs and a managed switch
  • NASGood
    • 2 internal drive slots (2× M.2)
    • 2.5 GbE network
  • DesktopGreat fit
    • Windows 11 supported
    • 18 threads, up to 48 GB of RAM
    • 4 displays at once
  • Electronics / GPIONot suitable
    • No GPIO header: add a USB microcontroller board instead

Configurations and where to buy

Prices are editorial references (launch price and a typical street price on the date shown), not live prices. In 2026 the memory shortage has pushed many prices well above launch.

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: An office or family desktop that stays quiet, with long BIOS support.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Yes if you value build quality and support; otherwise a Ryzen box gives more for the money.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • Thunderbolt 4 and four displays
  • Quick Sync with AV1 encoding
  • Good build and firmware support

Cons

  • One network port
  • Pricier than Chinese brands with similar chips

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
ASUS
Type
Mini PC
Form factor
Mini PC (under 1 litre)
Released
2024
Availability
On sale
Processor and graphics
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 125Hx86-64 · Meteor Lake
Cores / threads
14 / 184 performance + 8 efficient + 2 low-power
Max clock
4.5 GHz
Processor power (TDP)
28 W
Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe cores)
Hardware video decode
H.264, HEVC 8-bit, HEVC 10-bit (HDR), VP9, AV1
Hardware video encode
H.264, HEVC 8-bit, HEVC 10-bit (HDR), VP9, AV1
NPU
11 TOPS
Memory and storage
RAM options
16 / 32 GB
RAM type
DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM
RAM upgrades
2 SO-DIMM slot(s), up to 48 GB
M.2 slots
2
Storage details
M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 + M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 (tall version adds a 2.5" bay)
Network
Ethernet
1 × 2.5 GbE1× 2.5 GbE (Intel i226-V or i226-LM)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
Displays, USB and expansion
Displays at once
4
Video outputs
2× HDMI 2.1, 2× Thunderbolt 4
USB4 / Thunderbolt
Yes
GPIO header
No
Power, cooling and size
Power input
19 V adapter (90 or 120 W)
Power supply
External adapter
Adapter / max power
120 W
Cooling
Fan
Size (W × D × H)
117 × 112 × 37 mm
Volume
0.48 L

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H: Meteor Lake with Arc graphics and AV1 encoding: an efficient, well-rounded desktop chip.

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Software support

Editorial opinion

How well each system installs and runs on it today (editorial assessment).

  • Windows 11Excellent
  • Linux (Debian, Ubuntu or vendor image)Excellent
  • Proxmox VEExcellent
  • Home Assistant OSExcellent
  • OPNsense / pfSense / OpenWrtExcellent

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

Ryzen mini PCs

Minisforum MS-A2

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
RAM
96 GB
Network
4 × 10 GbE

Great fit for: Homelab / Proxmox · Desktop

Sixteen Zen 5 cores, two 10 GbE SFP+ ports, three SSD slots and a PCIe slot in two litres.

from $799 (typical price)Highly recommended

Intel N mini PCs

Beelink EQ14

Processor
Intel N150
RAM
16 GB
Network
2 × 2.5 GbE

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server · Router / firewall

Two Intel 2.5 GbE ports, two M.2 slots and a built-in power supply around an N150: the all-rounder home server.

from $385 (typical price)Highly recommended

Intel N mini PCs

Beelink ME mini

Processor
Intel N150
RAM
16 GB
Network
2 × 5 GbE

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server · Router / firewall · NAS

A 10 cm cube with six M.2 slots and fast networking: an all-flash NAS that uses a few watts.

from $525 (typical price)Recommended