ProArt, the ASUS sub-brand created by creators, for creators, today announced its participation at Adobe MAX 2026, where it will showcase a complete ecosystem of AI-powered creator solutions designed to accelerate content creation, streamline workflows, and empower the next generation of creative professionals. Event attendees can experience hands-on demonstrations of the ProArt GR1X, a new agentic AI mini PC, and ProArt P16 & P14 laptops, bringing powerful on-device AI capabilities directly to creators, as well as ProArt OLED monitors featuring exceptional color accuracy and HDR performance. The demos will span AI content creation, visual effects production, professional photo editing, and color-critical workflows.

RTX Spark Creator Solutions
ProArt GR1X mini PC: Create without limits. Your AI agent, always on
The ProArt GR1X is a mini PC that brings on-device AI to creative workflows, from the Adobe Creative Suite, to generative AI tools like ComfyUI. The RTX Spark carries the full NVIDIA Stack, CUDA, TensorRT, NVFP4, RTX Ray Tracing, DLSS, and Optix. With up to 128 GB of unified memory, users can run agents alongside their largest creative projects, and iterate without per-token or per-generation fees. Because the GR1X has a 6144-core NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU, users can keep client footage and project files on their own machine, and feel confident when they utilize AI on their most sensitive client projects. Apps, tools, and workflows are connected into one seamless experience, private by default. RTX Spark brings NVIDIA's full-stack AI platform, ready for the AI workloads of today and whatever comes next. Delivered on the familiar, trusted Windows platform.

Akasa, a leading provider of thermal solutions, introduces the Newton N16, a compact aluminium fanless case designed for the ASUS NUC 16 Pro. Available in dual HDMI (A-NUC109-M1B) and dual DisplayPort (A-NUC109-M2B) versions, the Newton N16 includes dedicated passive cooling for the CPU and dual M.2 SSDs. Measuring just 188.6 x 204 x 53.6 mm (W x D x H) with a volume of 2.1 L, it provides a compact fanless platform for digital signage, industrial automation, POS, surveillance, AI and embedded computing applications.

Designed for ASUS NUC 16 Pro
Built specifically for the new ASUS NUC 16 Pro AI Mini PC, the Newton N16 keeps access to the board's native interfaces within an aluminium chassis designed for silent, passive cooling. Supporting Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors up to 28 W TDP, the NUC 16 Pro platform combines integrated Intel Arc graphics with a dedicated NPU for business, industrial and local AI applications.

ASUS today announced NUC 16 Pro Mini PC, a compact Copilot+ PC offering versatile AI-accelerated performance to handle a wide range of needs. Powered by up to the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 3 processor and boasting onboard LPDDR5x memory, the NUC 16 Pro delivers up to 1.5X faster 3D graphics processingi, 20% faster performance, and 50% less power consumption over previous-generation NUC models. Built-in Intel WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 wireless connectivity, along with dual 2.5G LAN ports, make the NUC 16 Pro ideal for hyper-connected workspaces. In addition, select models include fTPM for enterprise-grade security and management.

Next-generation Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors with built-in Intel Arc GPU
The NUC 16 Pro Mini PC easily tackles AI workloads. Featuring up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 processor with built-in Intel Arc B390 GPU and a 50 TOPS NPU delivering up to 180 Platform TOPS for real-time Edge AI inference and machine learning tasks. This compact Copilot+ PC is an Edge AI-ready system that enables secure, low-latency on-device intelligence to support AI-driven applications for videoconferencing, analytics, language translation, and enhanced team collaboration.

ASUS recently announced the NUC 16 mini PC at CES 2026, with the NUCs confirmed to feature Intel's Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, LPDDR5X-9600 RAM, and Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics. When the NUC Pro 16 was revealed, pricing and availability were somewhat nebulous, but that information has been partially revealed ahead of launch thanks to @realVictor_M on X.

According to the leaker, who cites what appears to be leaked Chinese press materials, the NUC 16 Pro with the Intel Core Ultra X7, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of NVMe storage will cost RMB 10,999, which converts to roughly $1,600 ($1,591.50 exactly, at the time of writing). Part of this high pricing is likely to be a direct result of the current memory crisis caused by AI center demand, but it should also be noted that international pricing is rarely ever as simple as a currency conversion, so expect prices to be somewhat higher than that $1,600 when the mini PC launches internationally. It's also notable that ASUS originally cited the Intel Core Ultra X9 as the high-end CPU spec for the mini PC, and the pricing cited by the leak is for the X7 version. Currently, the Chinese launch looks to be scheduled for March 11, so an international launch should follow shortly thereafter.

ASUS has introduced its most powerful NUC device yet. Named the NUC 16 Pro, the device is powered by Intel's latest "Panther Lake" processor, featuring the high-end Core Ultra X9 Series 3 processor paired with the Intel Arc B390 GPU. The system delivers 180 TOPS of INT8 AI performance, and ASUS targets developers and gamers with the powerful NPU and iGPU. The company has upgraded the memory and storage, moving to LPDDR5x for increased speed and significantly reduced power consumption. Since the top-end Core Ultra X9 388H SKU supports high-speed LPDDR5X-9600 memory, we assume ASUS has equipped this slim chassis with the highest-rated modules.

The device provides space for two NVMe drives and video outputs that can support four 4K panels simultaneously. All of this is housed in a 144x117x42 mm chassis that includes a dual-fan cooling solution to maintain performance under load. On the connectivity and service front, the NUC 16 Pro is designed with professionals in mind. It features two Ethernet ports, along with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0. ASUS emphasizes practical design with a Toolless 2.0 chassis for easy upgrades and maintenance, and MIL-STD 810H testing indicates the system is built to endure tougher conditions than a typical mini PC. The software includes ASUS's own AI suite, although the company has not yet detailed which specific workflows or optimizations will be available.

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