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Black slim mini PC barebone with front ports and SD card reader

ASUS

ASUS RNUC14SRKU91000UI barebone mini PC Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4070 8GB

SKU CH-VV3R-1XX49 MPN RNUC14SRKU91000UI

Barebone mini PC with Core Ultra 9 185H and RTX 4070 8GB graphics, three M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe slots, dual SO-DIMM DDR5 5600 up to 64GB, 2.5Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 6E and Thunderbolt 4

  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
  • Form factorSlim
  • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
  • AI capabilityExploits the prowess of Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors’ three
  • Installed memoryNo Memory
  • RAM slots2 × 262Pin SO-DIMM
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with 16 cores and 22 threads delivers high multi-thread performance
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB discrete graphics enables demanding visual workloads and gaming
  • Triple AI engines across CPU GPU NPU accelerate inference with high throughput and low power
  • Three M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe slots support up to 64GB DDR5 5600 memory and fast storage expansion
  • 5Gbps LAN Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 plus Thunderbolt 4 HDMI 2.1 and dual DisplayPort 1.4a drive up to five displays

NUC 14 Performance Core Ultra 9

The ASUS NUC 14 Performance barebone mini PC integrates an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with 16 cores and 22 threads, reaching up to 5.1 GHz. A discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GPU handles graphics and AI workloads alongside the CPU and NPU. The slim black chassis targets creators and developers who want desktop-class performance in a compact form factor without a pre-installed operating system, memory or storage.

Thermals noise and power

The barebone design leaves cooling, acoustics and power consumption dependent on the final memory, SSD and workload configuration chosen by the builder. Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i and Bluetooth 5.3 provide wireless connectivity while the 2.5Gbps Intel i226V LAN handles wired traffic. Front-panel USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports and an SD Express 8.0 card reader offer convenient high-speed I/O for daily use.

Upgrade path and value

This unit replaces larger towers for users who need up to 64GB of DDR5 5600 across two SO-DIMM slots and three M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD slots. Display output covers HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort 1.4a connections and a Thunderbolt 4 port with DP2.1 and USB4 support for up to five displays. Builders who require more internal drive bays or a different GPU tier should consider alternative form factors.

How it compares

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Price $1,233.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineNUC 14 Performance
Model nameRNUC14SRKU91000UI
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
Memory
Installed memoryNo Memory
RAM slots2 × 262Pin SO-DIMM
Supported memoryDDR5 5600
Maximum supported memory64 GB
Storage
Installed storageNo Hard Drive
M.2 slots3 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 × 4 NVMe SSD Slots
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8 GB
Audio & video
Built-in audioRealtek ALC256
Connectivity
LAN connectionIntel i226 V
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardIntel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i, 2 × 2
Bluetooth support5.3
Ports & slots
Front USB ports2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
Front audio jacks1 x Audio Jack (Line out/Mic in/Headphone out/Headset)
Memory card reader1 x SD Express ver8.0 Card Reader (UHS-I support)
HDMI ports1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K@60 Hz)
DisplayPort connectors2 x DisplayPort 1.4a
Thunderbolt ports1 x Thunderbolt 4 (with DP2.1 & USB4)
Rear USB ports2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
Ethernet port1 x Intel i226-V LAN, 2.5GbE (RJ45)
Additional rear ports1 x Thunderbolt 4 (with DP2.1 & USB4)
1 x Kensington Lock Slot
1 x DC-in
Power
Power supply330 W
Size & build
Form factorSlim
Product dimensions7.16 in × 10.63 in × 2.3 in
Product weight6.39 lb (2.9 kg)
Shipping weight6.12 kg
Package size376 × 254 × 178 mm
More details
AI capabilityExploits the prowess of Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors’ three AI engines – GPU, NPU, and CPU – for high throughput, low power, and quick reaction.

Questions about this item

How do I install DDR5 5600 SO-DIMMs into the two 262-pin slots, and which step do people often get wrong?

Open the slim chassis, align the notch on each DDR5 5600 module with the 262-pin SO-DIMM slot, press firmly until the side clips click — the step people miss is seating both modules fully before closing the case.

What maintenance or replacement will the three M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD slots and the two memory slots need later?

The three M.2 2280 slots and two SO-DIMM slots accept standard NVMe SSDs and DDR5 5600 modules; you can add or swap drives and memory at any time without proprietary parts.

What thermal limit appears first on the Core Ultra 9 185H and RTX 4070 8GB during sustained loads in the slim form factor?

The slim chassis shares airflow between the 16-core 22-thread CPU and the discrete RTX 4070 8GB GPU, so GPU and CPU temperatures rise together and the system throttles when the combined thermal budget is reached.

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