ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ Silver 2024

The ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ is a tiny, well-built mini PC with 32GB of RAM and a capable 16-core CPU. It's great for developers and productivity, but the integrated graphics are a dead end for gaming. Customer support is a known weak spot, so buy from a retailer with a good return policy.

The Core Ultra 7 155H is a solid mid-pack performer in our database, landing around the 57th percentile for CPUs. That's not going to set records, but it chews through compile jobs, virtual machines, and everyday multitasking without breaking a sweat. The 32GB of DDR5 is a standout, sitting in the 84th percentile, which means you can run a lot of stuff at once before things get tight. Storage is about average at 66th percentile, and the integrated GPU is right in the middle at 58th. The weakest link is gaming, which scores a brutal 14.8 out of 100. This thing is not a gaming rig, and it doesn't pretend to be.

Against the Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 or HP OMEN GT16-0364, the NUC 14 Pro+ gets destroyed in gaming and raw GPU power. Those are full-size desktops with discrete graphics. But they're also huge, loud, and power-hungry. The NUC is a different animal entirely. The Apple Mac Studio M4 Max is the real competitor here, and it's faster in almost every way, but it also costs a lot more and locks you into macOS. The Dell Tower ECT1250 is a middle ground, but it's still a tower. If you want a tiny, quiet, Windows-based workstation, the NUC is one of the few games in town.

Pricing is all over the place. US listings range from $986 to $1,949, and Canadian listings span CAD 1,375 to CAD 1,832. That's a huge spread for the same hardware. If you're in the US, the low end of that range is actually pretty compelling for a 32GB mini PC with Thunderbolt. But at the high end, you're paying Mac Studio money for a machine with integrated graphics and a shaky support reputation. Shop around, and don't pay a premium for this one.

The ASUS NUC 14 Pro+ is a tiny aluminum box that packs a surprising amount of workstation muscle. You get a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB of DDR5, and a 1TB NVMe SSD in a chassis that weighs barely more than a can of soda. It's aimed at developers, home lab folks, and anyone who wants a real desktop without the tower footprint.

But it's not all sunshine. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 710 is fine for spreadsheets and code, not for games. And the customer support situation sounds rough. If you need help, you might be on your own.

Skip this if you need a machine for gaming or GPU-heavy work like video editing or 3D rendering. The integrated graphics are a serious bottleneck. Also skip it if you value customer support, because the reviews suggest you'll be on your own if something goes wrong. And if you're on a tight budget, the price spread means you could easily overpay if you don't shop carefully.

Buy this if you need a compact Windows machine for development, home server duties, or general productivity. The 32GB of RAM and Thunderbolt connectivity are the real selling points. Skip it if you want to play games, need reliable customer support, or care about long-term reliability. It's a niche product, but it fills that niche well.