ASUS Ascent QN10 is the first mini PC powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core Armv9 processor with 80 TOPS of AI performance for Windows CoPilot+ PCs.
The powerful Arm computer ships with up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory and a 512GB to 2TB NVMe SSD. It supports up to four video outputs through one HDMI and three USB4 (40 Gbps) ports, and offers 2.5GbE and WiFi 7 networking, an audio jack, and a few extra USB 3.2/2.0 ports.
ASUS Ascent QN10 specifications:
- SoC – Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (Glymur 8480B / X2E-88-100)
- CPU – 18x Armv9 cores with 12 Prime cores up to 4.7 GHz (single/dual core) / 4.0 GHz (multicore), and 6 Performance cores up to 3.4 GHz
- GPU – Adreno X2-90 @ 1.70 GHz with support for DirectX 12.2 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0
- VPU
- Encode: HEVC, AVC: Dual 8K UHD @ 30 FPS, AV1: 8K UHD @ 15 FPS, UHD @ 60 FPS
- Decode: AV1, HEVC, AVC: Dual 8K @ 60 FPS
- Concurrent: 8K UHD @ 30 FPS Encode + 8K @ 60 FPS Decode
- AI accelerators
- 80 TOPS (INT8) NPU
- Dual Micro NPU on Qualcomm Sensing Hub
- Process – 3 nm
- TDP – 65W
- System Memory – Up to 32GB LPDDR5X-8533 or LPDDR5X-9600
- Storage
- 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB M.2 NVMe (PCIe 4.0) SSD
- M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD socket (I assume occupied by SSD above)
- M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD socket
- Video Output
- HDMI 2.1 port
- DP 2.1 via 3x USB4 port
- Up to 4x independent 4K monitors
- Audio
- 3.5mm audio (headphone+mic) jack
- Qualcomm WCD9378C codec
- Networking
- 2.5GbE RJ45 port via Realtek controller
- WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 via Foxconn NCM820A module
- USB
- 3x USB 4 Gen2 40Gbps Type-C ports with DP 2.1 and USB PD ( 5V/3A)
- 1x USB 2.0 Type-A port
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps Type-A ports
- Security
- fTPM 2.0
- Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit (SPU) that supports Microsoft Pluton.
- Misc – Power button
- Power Supply – 19.5V/9.23A (180W) power adapter
- Dimensions – 130 x 130 x 39.96 mm
- Weight – 720 grams
The ASUS Ascent QN10 comes pre-loaded with Windows 11 Pro Copilot+PC or Windows 11 Home Copilot+PC, and the company mentions access to the Qualcomm AI Hub machine learning repository. The system ships with a 180W power adapter, a power cord, a Safety/Caution/Regulatory insert, and a warranty card.
The price has not been announced, but considering the ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC is selling for around $1,600, I’d assume the Ascent QN10 should go for well over $1,000. The company mostly targets tech enthusiasts/prosumers, AIoT developers & integrators, small and medium businesses, retail, education & research, and smart factories & manufacturing. A few more details may be found on the product page.
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