ASUS NUC 14 Pro
Measured idle power
15–28 W idle (Core Ultra). A lower-end Core 3 100U NUC 14 variant idles under 10 W.
Wall measurement (buyer's-guide aggregate + tier benchmark)
Source: Mini PC homelab comparison — homelabstarter.com · dated 2025
ECC memory support
No (consumer NUC; DDR5 SODIMM, non-ECC)
Source: Mini PC homelab comparison — homelabstarter.com · dated 2025
RAM ceiling
64 GB (2× DDR5 SODIMM)
Source: Mini PC homelab comparison — homelabstarter.com · dated 2025
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
No community passthrough report sourced yet for this model.
Where to buy
Deterministic search links for “ASUS NUC 14 Pro” — not specific listings, and not paid placements. Prices, stock and the exact SKU/revision vary; confirm the unit you receive against the cited specs above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ASUS NUC 14 Pro's idle power consumption?
ASUS NUC 14 Pro (Intel Core Ultra 5/7 (Meteor Lake)) idles at 15–28 W idle (Core Ultra). A lower-end Core 3 100U NUC 14 variant idles under 10 W.. Method: Wall measurement (buyer's-guide aggregate + tier benchmark). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the ASUS NUC 14 Pro support ECC memory?
No (consumer NUC; DDR5 SODIMM, non-ECC)
Is the ASUS NUC 14 Pro good for Proxmox / a homelab?
Premium build + excellent Linux/BIOS support + Intel 2.5GbE. Higher idle than N100 and pricier; pick the Core 3 variant for low idle. RAM ceiling: 64 GB (2× DDR5 SODIMM). NIC: 1× 2.5GbE Intel.
Sources
Mini PC homelab comparison — homelabstarter.com · dated 2025
https://homelabstarter.com/homelab-mini-pc-comparison/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).