For most creators, yes: an RTX gaming mini PC is the better buy, and a GB10 only makes sense if large AI models are the main job. The ASUS ROG NUC 16 runs Windows, so DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Blender and the usual AI image tools install and run on its NVIDIA RTX laptop GPU as they would on any RTX PC. The ASUS Ascent GX10 is built on NVIDIA's GB10 chip, which pairs an Arm CPU with a Blackwell GPU and 128GB of shared memory, and runs NVIDIA's Linux-based DGX OS. That memory lets it hold AI models no gaming GPU can, but most creative applications have no version for Linux on Arm. At SourceIT the ROG NUC 16 with RTX 5080 and 32GB is S$5,650.03 and the ASUS GX10 128GB/1TB is S$10,350 (listed 3 Nov 2026). We have not tested either machine ourselves; this is based on ASUS and NVIDIA specifications, software vendors' requirements and published reviews.
How do the two machines compare?
| ASUS ROG NUC 16 (RTX 5080) | ASUS Ascent GX10 (GB10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS (Linux on Arm) |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 24 cores | 20-core Arm CPU in the GB10 chip |
| GPU memory | 16GB on the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | 128GB unified memory shared by CPU and GPU |
| Memory bandwidth | Dedicated GDDR7 on the GPU | 273 GB/s |
| Headline AI figure | 1,334 "AI TOPS" (NVIDIA, RTX 5080 Laptop) | 1 PFLOP FP4 with sparsity (NVIDIA) |
| Power supply | 380W adapter | 240W supply in NVIDIA's DGX Spark design |
| Size | About 3 litres | Compact desktop box |
| SourceIT price | S$5,650.03 (32GB/1TB) | S$10,350 (128GB/1TB) |
From the ROG Singapore ROG NUC 16 spec page and ASUS press release (May 2026), NVIDIA's RTX 50 Laptop and DGX Spark pages and documentation, and SourceIT's listings, 3 Nov 2026. The two AI figures use different precisions and are not directly comparable.
Which creative apps run on each?
- DaVinci Resolve: runs on Windows x64, on Windows on Arm with Snapdragon X Elite or RTX Spark, on Apple silicon Macs, and on Rocky Linux for x86. There is no Linux-on-Arm version listed, so it does not run on the GX10. Resolve Studio's advanced AI features need at least 16GB of GPU memory on Windows, which the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU meets and the 12GB RTX 5070 Ti does not.
- Premiere Pro: Adobe's requirements cover Windows and macOS only, so again Windows wins.
- Blender: runs natively on Windows with NVIDIA GPU rendering. On DGX Spark-class hardware, BlenderNation reported in October 2026 on a community-compiled Blender 5.3 alpha, not an official Blender Foundation build.
- AI image generation: ComfyUI publishes an official portable build for NVIDIA GPUs on Windows, so the ROG NUC is the straightforward path for Stable Diffusion and FLUX workflows.
- Everyday tools: one developer who used a DGX Spark as a daily computer in July 2026 found browsing and programming fine, but photo editing in Darktable "extremely sluggish" and Windows apps workable only through Wine.
Buy the machine your software runs on. A GB10 is a superb AI box and an awkward editing suite.
Where does the GX10 pull ahead?
Large language models. With 128GB of memory, a GB10 can hold models such as gpt-oss-120b, about 65GB at 4-bit. On DGX Spark, which uses the same GB10 chip, NVIDIA measured about 55 tokens per second generating with that model in llama.cpp, and Ollama reported 41 tokens per second. A 16GB laptop GPU cannot hold a model that size in its own memory at all, so it has to split the work with the CPU and system memory, which is far slower.
So the GX10 suits a creator or studio whose real workload is local AI: running a large private model for scripts, captions or research, fine-tuning a smaller model, or serving a model to several colleagues. Our posts on NVIDIA GB10 vs RTX 5090 and RTX Spark vs GB10 cover that trade-off in more depth.
What about the ROG NUC's limits?
- GPU memory: 8GB on the RTX 5060 model, 12GB on the 5070 Ti and 16GB on the 5080. Long 4K and 8K timelines, big Blender scenes and larger image models all benefit from the 16GB card.
- Noise and power: ASUS claims just under 38 dBA under full load for the ROG NUC 16. The 2025 model drew about 240W sustained in Basic Tutorials' review, so plan for a gaming-PC power draw, not an office mini PC's.
- Laptop GPUs: the RTX parts are laptop chips, so an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is not the same as a desktop RTX 5080 card.
How the ROG NUC compares with ASUS's plainer RTX mini PC is covered in ASUS ROG NUC vs NUC 15 Performance, and whether a small Intel NUC can run the same AI apps as a GB10 in Can a S$2,000 ASUS NUC Run the Same AI Apps as a S$7,000 GB10?
Which should a creator buy?
- Video editing, 3D and motion work: the ROG NUC 16 with RTX 5080 (16GB), for Resolve Studio's AI tools and larger scenes.
- Photo editing, lighter video and AI image generation: the ROG NUC 16 with RTX 5070 Ti, or the RTX 5060 model on a tighter budget.
- Large local language models are the main job: a GB10 system, alongside a Windows PC for editing.
The price gap matters too: the GX10 128GB/1TB costs S$4,699.97 more than the ROG NUC 16 RTX 5080 model. The cheapest 128GB GB10 system in stock at SourceIT, the Acer Altos BrainSphere GB10 F1 with 4TB, is S$7,955, still S$2,304.97 more.
Buying in Singapore
SourceIT supplies the ROG NUC 16 with RTX 5060 (S$3,311.69), the ROG NUC 16 with RTX 5070 Ti (S$4,773.15), the ROG NUC 16 with RTX 5080 (S$5,650.03), the ASUS Ascent GX10 128GB/1TB (S$10,350) and the Acer Altos BrainSphere GB10 F1 (S$7,955), all listed 3 Nov 2026. Browse the ASUS ROG NUC and ASUS Ascent GX10 collections. For a quotation, use Request for Quotation on the product page, call (65) 6978 3502, email Sales@sourceit.com.sg or use our contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Can the ASUS GX10 run DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro? No. Resolve lists no Linux-on-Arm version and Premiere supports Windows and macOS only. The GX10 runs NVIDIA's Linux-based DGX OS on an Arm CPU.
Is the ROG NUC good for video editing? It runs Windows creative apps on an NVIDIA RTX laptop GPU. The RTX 5080 model's 16GB of GPU memory meets DaVinci Resolve Studio's 16GB requirement for its advanced AI features.
Why would a creator buy a GB10? To run large AI models locally. Its 128GB of unified memory holds models such as gpt-oss-120b, which a 16GB laptop GPU cannot fit.
Which ROG NUC 16 should I choose? The RTX 5080 model for heavy video and 3D work, the RTX 5070 Ti for lighter editing and image generation, and the RTX 5060 model on a tighter budget.
How much do they cost at SourceIT? On 3 Nov 2026 the ROG NUC 16 ranges from S$3,311.69 to S$5,650.03 for the main configurations, and the ASUS GX10 128GB/1TB is S$10,350.
