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ASUS Ships Ascent QN10 Mini PC With Snapdragon X2 Elite and 80 TOPS NPU

The 0.7-liter Ascent QN10 pairs an 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite with an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU. U.S. kits start at about $1,349 at Best Buy.

FREMONT, Calif. · Noah Park, Gadgets · Sep 17 2026

FREMONT, Calif. - ASUS began shipping the Ascent QN10, a mini PC built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite platform that the company calls the world’s first 80 TOPS NPU AI mini PC, according to ASUS’s product page and Sept. 17 coverage from Windows Central and HotHardware.

The QN10 pairs an 18-core Qualcomm Oryon CPU with an Adreno X2-90 GPU and a Hexagon NPU rated for up to 80 TOPS of on-device AI performance. ASUS says the system meets Microsoft Copilot+ PC requirements and can reach Qualcomm AI Hub for ready-to-use models, app deployment, and Workbench fine-tuning.

ASUS Ascent QN10 front view with 80 TOPS NPU key art Photo: ASUS

Square crop of the ASUS Ascent QN10 with 80 TOPS NPU lettering Photo: ASUS

Memory tops out at 32GB of LPDDR5x. Storage uses dual M.2 SSD slots. Wireless options include Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, plus a 2.5GbE Ethernet port. ASUS lists chassis dimensions of about 130 by 130 by 40 millimeters and a weight of about 620 grams. Display support covers up to four 4K monitors over USB4 and HDMI.

Labeled front and rear port diagram of the ASUS Ascent QN10 Photo: ASUS

ASUS Ascent QN10 on a desk driving dual monitors for code and data work Photo: ASUS

U.S. pricing cited in secondary coverage runs from about $1,349 for a 16GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration (listed as available at Best Buy) to about $1,699 for a 32GB and 512GB configuration (listed as coming soon through retailers including Newegg, Amazon, and B&H Photo). Exact SKU availability can vary by retailer.

Tool-free bottom panel on an ASUS mini PC chassis showing internal storage access Photo: ASUS

Angled product shot of the silver ASUS Ascent QN10 with side vents and front USB ports Photo: ASUS

ASUS positions the QN10 for home offices, creators, and edge AI developers who want a compact Arm-based Windows box with multi-display I/O. Windows Central noted that demand for an AI-focused Windows-on-Arm mini PC remains an open question even as the QN10 becomes the first mini PC shipping with Snapdragon X2 Elite.

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