This is the flagship configuration of the ASUS NUC 14 Pro AI line — the top-spec version of the Mini PC you just checked, with the Core Ultra 9. Matches your spec (Ultra 9-288V, Intel Arc, 32GB, 1TB, WiFi 7, BT, Win 11 Pro). Key specs:
- Form factor: Same ultra-compact <0.6L chassis, tool-free, VESA-mountable as the Ultra 5-226V variant
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 288V — 8 cores (4P + 4E), base 3.3GHz up to 5.1GHz turbo, 12MB Smart Cache — the top-tier "Lunar Lake" Series 2 chip, noticeably faster than the Ultra 5-226V (4.5GHz turbo)
- Graphics: Intel Arc 140V — a step above the 226V's Arc 130V, delivering up to 67 TOPS graphics performance
- NPU: Intel AI Boost, up to 48 NPU TOPS, contributing to 120 total platform TOPS — the highest AI performance of everything you've checked, tripling the previous generation's AI throughput per ASUS's own claims
- RAM: 32GB LPDDR5x @ 8,533MHz (soldered, non-upgradeable)
- Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- Connectivity: WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Thunderbolt 4 (×2, DP 2.1 support), 2.5GbE Ethernet, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (×2), front USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
- Security: TPM, Secure Boot, fingerprint recognition for Windows Hello (an addition over the Ultra 5 variant), Kensington lock
- Extras: Built-in mic + speaker with smart amp for voice command/AI activation, Copilot+ PC certified
- OS: Windows 11 Pro — matches your listing
Versus the Ultra 5-226V you just checked: double the RAM (32GB vs 16GB), double the storage (1TB vs 512GB), a meaningfully faster CPU/GPU, and added fingerprint security — this is positioned as the premium AI workstation tier of the same compact chassis.
That's now eight desktop/Mini PC options spanning $60 monitors to a $3,000+ Mini PC. This list has grown quite large across 23 total items (desktops + monitors) — I'd strongly recommend consolidating into one file now so it's usable for your quote. Want me to do that?
