SFF.Network Asus Announces Ascent QN10 Snapdragon X2 Elite Powered 0.7L Mini-PC

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Article Written By Christopher Moine, SFFN Senior Editor
AI was not used to write this article. Unless you count spell check… 
 
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite processor is finally making some headway into the desktop market in the form of a 0.7L volume mini-PC by Asus. Called the Asus Ascent QN10, the mini-PC is, of course, being primarily advertised for its AI capabilities with up to 80 TOPS of NPU performance, as well as power efficiency, and quiet operation. If that doesn’t interest you, Asus would also suggest it be used for digital signage with up to quad 4K monitors, and creator workloads.
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[confusis]

At this rate, I'm going to have to try an ARM based desktop, even if it is just to see how it feels/performs

 

[Revenant]

At this rate, I'm going to have to try an ARM based desktop, even if it is just to see how it feels/performs

I was using an ARM based MacBook Air the other day. The best thing I can say is that it felt just like using any computer; fast, responsive, and functional. I think the true benefit is the lower power draw. It sipped power and never slowed down on battery.