Key Takeaways
1. Asus launched the ROG NUC 2025 in China, with no global release date announced yet for the original model priced at $1,353.
2. The original ROG NUC 2025 is priced at CNY 24,999 (approximately $3,480) and features an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU.
3. A new model retains the same processor and GPU but offers 1 TB of storage, reducing the price to CNY 24,399 (~$3,398) and saving customers CNY 600 (~$84).
4. Another budget-friendly model replaces the RTX 5080 with an RTX 5070 Ti, priced at CNY 18,399 (~$2,561), saving CNY 6,600 (~$919) despite a 20% drop in GPU performance.
5. The official launch date for the two new models remains unclear.
Asus has recently launched the ROG NUC 2025 in China, and it’s been less than a month since that event. While there hasn’t been any word on when the original ROG NUC will be available worldwide (currently priced at $1,353 on Amazon), the company has unveiled two more affordable models.
Pricing and Specifications
As a reminder, the initial ROG NUC 2025 came with a hefty price tag of CNY 24,999 (around $3,480) and featured a powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU, 32 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB SSD. According to ITHome, one of the new models has a reduced storage option of 1 TB, offering a savings of CNY 600 (approximately $84), bringing the price down to CNY 24,399 (~$3,398). This model keeps the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, and 32 GB of RAM from the original version.
A More Budget-Friendly Option
On the other hand, by replacing the GeForce RTX 5080 with an RTX 5070 Ti, customers can save even more money while still retaining the same processor, 32 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. This particular model is set to be priced at CNY 18,399 (~$2,561), resulting in a savings of CNY 6,600 (about $919). It’s important to note that switching from an RTX 5080 to an RTX 5070 Ti will lead to a drop of around 20% in GPU performance. However, it’s still unclear when Asus plans to officially launch these two new SKUs.
For additional information regarding the latest gaming-oriented mini-PCs from Asus, feel free to check their global website and refer back to our original article covering the launch.
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