ASUS has officially unveiled the Ascent QN10 mini PC at the Microsoft Build 2026 event. This compact device measures 130 x 130 x 40 millimeters and weighs 620 grams. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, featuring an 18-core Oryon CPU and NPU.
The Snapdragon X2 Elite includes an 80 TOPS NPU and an Adreno X2-90 GPU that is 2.3 times faster than its predecessor. The system supports up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, dual M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 slots, three USB4 ports, and an HDMI 2.1 output for 4K displays.
This hardware enables advanced AI tools like OpenClaw and Hermes Agent. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and 2.5GbE. Pricing starts at $1,349 for the 16GB RAM model, while the 32GB LPDDR5X-9600 configuration is positioned at $1,699.