ASUS is launching the Ascent GX10 AI supercomputer for desktops, delivering 1,000 TOPS of AI processing power. The device uses NVIDIA’s Grace Blackwell Superchip technology and can handle AI models with up to 200 billion parameters. It’s aimed at AI professionals needing local computing power for tasks typically requiring cloud resources. Starting at $2,999 for the 1TB model, pre-orders will be available in Q2 2025. The full specifications reveal impressive capabilities for on-premises AI development.
Innovation in a compact box describes ASUS’s latest offering for AI developers. The computer giant has announced the Ascent GX10 AI supercomputer, a desktop-sized powerhouse that delivers an impressive 1,000 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of AI performance. It’s built around NVIDIA’s cutting-edge GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip technology, combining powerful GPU capabilities with a 20-core Arm CPU.
The GX10 is designed for AI professionals who need serious computing power without massive data center infrastructure. It can handle AI models with up to 200 billion parameters locally, making it perfect for researchers, developers, and data scientists working with complex AI systems. This capability could revolutionize healthcare diagnostics by enabling earlier disease detection through advanced imaging analysis right at medical facilities. The system comes equipped with 128GB of unified memory and uses NVLink-C2C technology that provides five times the bandwidth of PCIe 5.0 connections.
What makes this mini supercomputer special is its ability to perform local AI development tasks that typically require cloud resources. Users can prototype, fine-tune, and run inferencing on advanced AI models right at their desks. Set to launch on March 18, 2025 in Taipei, this innovative system addresses key challenges in local AI development. The Ascent GX10 utilizes fifth-generation Tensor Cores and supports FP4 for unprecedented AI computation capabilities. The system easily handles 70-billion parameter reasoning models, and when two GX10 units are linked together, they can run even larger models like Llama 3.1 with 405 billion parameters.
The Ascent GX10 includes NVIDIA ConnectX network cards for connectivity and works with NVIDIA’s extensive AI software stack, ensuring compatibility across development environments. It’s designed to integrate seamlessly with cloud infrastructure when needed, giving developers flexibility in their workflows.
ASUS has positioned the GX10 as a more affordable alternative to NVIDIA’s own offerings, with a starting price of $2,999 for the 1TB model compared to $3,999 for NVIDIA’s 4TB version. This competitive pricing targets the growing market of AI professionals who need powerful local development tools without breaking their budgets.
The ASUS Ascent GX10 will be available for pre-order in the second quarter of 2025, potentially changing how AI development happens by bringing supercomputer capabilities to the desktop.
