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Instead of a black square case with an Intel or AMD chip inside, with the Ascent QN10, Asus is doing things differently — both with its design and its silicon.Unlike with its Intel-powered NUC mini PCs or AMD-powered ExpertCenter ones, the Ascent QN10 is the first to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, specifically the Snapdragon X2 Elite. As such, Asus has given this mini PC a sleek silver case with an anodized aluminum finish as opposed to the black plastic it uses on others.At Computex 2026, I got a chance to see and hold the newly unveiled Ascent QN10 in person. While I wasn’t able to fully test it just yet, based on our previous benchmark testing of Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, I’m excited to see what this chip can do when unleashed in an Asus mini PC for the first time.The new Asus Ascent QN10 is so much more than the chip powering it though. Here are my initial impressions after some one-on-one time with it away from the crowds on the show floor.Asus Ascent QN10 SpecsSwipe to scroll horizontallyProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (18-Core Oryon CPU)GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X2-90NPUQualcomm Hexagon (Up to 80 TOPS)MemoryUp to 32GB LPDDR5xStorage512GB, 1TB or 2TBPorts2 x USB4, 2 x USB-A, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack (front), 1 x USB4, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x USB-A, 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (rear)ConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Dimensions5.1 x 5.1 x 1.5 inchesWeight1.6 poundsSleek, small — and silver
