Asus NUC14 Essential N97
Asus

NUC14 Essential N97

CPU Celeron N97
GPU Iris Xe 24EU
Max RAM 16GB
Drives 1
From $185
Seller Asus

The Asus NUC14 Essential N97 is a mini PC powered by the Intel Celeron N97 (12th gen). It features a soldered CPU. Graphics are handled by the integrated Intel Iris Xe 24EU. Supports up to 16GB of RAM across 1 slot at 4800 MT/s. Storage capacity of up to 1 drive including 1 NVMe. Networking features 1 Ethernet port (up to 2.5G). Dimensions: 135 × 115 × 36mm (0.56L).

CPU & Performance

CPUCeleron N97
Generation12th
Threads4
Single-core41
Multi-core9
Socket0

GPU

GPUIris Xe 24EU
Discrete GPUNo
Integrated GPUYes
eGPU supportNo

RAM

Max RAM16GB
RAM slots1
Max speed4800 MT/s
ECC supportNo

Storage

Max drives1
NVMe slots1
Gen3 x41
SD cardNo

Ports & Connectivity

Max displays3

Network

Max Ethernet1G
2.5G ports1

Physical

Dimensions135 × 115 × 36 mm
Volume0.56L
Fan size80mm
Warranty3 yr

Power

PSU65W

Additional

Recommended for office work, web browsing, media playback, light home or business use, and very small desk setups. Consider Asus NUC14 Essential N97 if you want a ultra-compact mini PC built around its listed Intel Celeron N97 processor and Intel Iris Xe 24EU integrated GPU. It is less suitable for heavy gaming or GPU-accelerated workloads because no discrete or high-speed external GPU path is listed.

Asus NUC14 Essential N97 features Intel Celeron N97 with Intel Iris Xe 24EU integrated GPU, offering 1× 2.5G Ethernet. CPU details include 12th CPU generation and 4 threads. Memory support includes up to 16GB RAM across 1 slot at 4800 MT/s. Storage support includes up to 1 storage drive including 1 NVMe SSD slot and 1× PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe. Display support includes support for up to 3 displays. Networking includes 1× 2.5G Ethernet. Physical design includes a 135 × 115 × 36 mm chassis (0.56L). Cooling information lists 80 mm main fan. Power information lists 65W power supply. Lifecycle information lists 3-year warranty and release date listed as 1-Jun-2025.

Based on its overall score of 163.4, Asus NUC14 Essential N97 is positioned as a mainstream mini PC entry in this dataset; compare it against alternatives by CPU class, GPU type, memory ceiling, storage expansion, LAN, and port selection.

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