Asus has launched the Ascent QN10, a compact mini-PC powered by the 18-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. The device runs on Windows-on-Arm and features an integrated Adreno X2-90 GPU alongside a Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, which delivers up to 80 TOPS in INT8 operations, meeting Copilot+ PC requirements.
The chassis measures 130 by 130 by 40 mm with a volume of under 0.7 liters and a weight of 620 grams. It supports up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-9600 RAM and provides storage options via one PCIe 5.0 M.2 2280 slot and one PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot, with a maximum capacity of 4 TB.
Connectivity includes three USB4 Type-C ports, three USB Type-A ports, one USB 2.0 port, HDMI 2.1, and a 2.5 GbE network interface. The system supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, allowing for the simultaneous connection of up to four 4K displays.
In the US, Best Buy lists a configuration with 16 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM and a 512 GB SSD for $1349.99. While higher-end models with 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB SSDs are planned, their pricing remains undisclosed.
Asus targets developers and local AI processing tasks with this device. Users gain access to the Qualcomm AI Hub, which includes over 175 optimized models, with support for local and hybrid AI applications such as OpenClaw and Hermes Agent.
