The ongoing AI revolution is redefining the landscape of education and research. Yet for many institutions seeking to empower researchers, educators, and students with state-of-the-art tools for artificial intelligence, the latest technology has remained out of reach. Needing the privacy, security, and control of a local solution, yet lacking the space or resources for a server installation, these institutions have been kept on the sidelines. All that changes with the ASUS Ascent GX10. This meticulously engineered compact AI supercomputer brings world-class AI capabilities directly to educational innovators. What’s more, it’s not just smaller than a data center, it’s a petite mini-PC that allows for easy deployment in nearly any scenario.
Transformative hardware under the hood
At the core of the ASUS Ascent GX10 is the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip,the same chip that the NVIDIA DGX Spark is based on. This cutting-edge processor provides massive parallelism for demanding AI workloads. It connects a Grace CPU with 20 Arm cores with a robust Blackwell GPU through NVIDIA® NVLink®-C2C technology. All told, it delivers up to 1,000 AI TOPS of processing power, with 128GB of coherent unified system memory allowing the system to handle 200 billion parameter AI models.
One vital element for locally-run AI workloads is a large pool of GPU memory. If a given model doesn’t fit into local memory, it may run very slowly, or it may not run at all. For users who need more VRAM than is available through consumer-grade graphics cards, the Ascent GX10 is a highly attractive option that’s much more affordable than a workstation equipped with a full set of professional-grade graphics cards, not to mention much more compact. Yet it wields 128GB of coherent unified system memory, allowing rapid, high-bandwidth data access and direct memory sharing between processing units. For AI researchers, this means seamless handling of massive data sets, reduced bottlenecks, and efficient model training or inference, all without the overhead of transferring data between discrete memory pools.
Easy scaling options allow your institution to get even more out of your Ascent GX10 AI supercomputers. Integrated NVIDIA® ConnectX®-7 Network Technology allows you to harness the AI performance of two Ascent GX10 systems working together.
Small enough to fit on any desk in any department
One of the most significant hurdles to advanced AI research is the space and infrastructure required for traditional high-performance computing clusters. Many educational institutions, especially those outside major research universities, lack the datacenter resources to host AI supercomputers. The ASUS Ascent GX10 solves this with its desktop-friendly design: a clean, minimal chassis with a small footprint that fits seamlessly on any faculty or research desk, including classroom or laboratory environments where space might be limited.
This democratizes access to cutting-edge AI tools. Smaller colleges, public schools, and university departments can procure and deploy advanced hardware without extensive upgrades to their facilities. The GX10’s quiet, efficient operation ensures it is equally suitable for office environments, collaborative labs, or even classroom demonstrations.
Unbounded applications for education
It’s hard to overstate the possibilities created by putting such potent AI hardware on the desks of your institution’s researchers, faculty, and students. The ASUS Ascent GX10 allows them to deploy state-of-the-art LLMs locally, bypassing the high cost and privacy concerns of cloud-based platforms. For institutions focusing on AI ethics, bias reduction, or domain-specific adaptation, this is invaluable: sensitive data never leaves campus, and researchers retain full control over their training pipelines.
With the ability to develop, test, and deploy advanced AI models entirely in-house, institutions can accelerate research publication, innovation, and student engagement. The immediacy of experimentation and shorter iteration cycles foster a dynamic, creative learning environment, speeding up discovery and the adoption of new AI techniques.
The GX10’s approachable size and flexible architecture empower more than just faculty researchers. Graduate students and even undergraduates can gain firsthand experience managing and tuning world-class AI models. This bridges the gap between theoretical courses and real-world practice, making AI education more engaging, relevant, and effective.
For interdisciplinary programs that incorporate data science, linguistics, bioinformatics, or social sciences, the GX10 facilitates simplified cooperation. Teams can share direct access to high-performance hardware, running domain-specific models while collaborating on shared datasets and research goals.
Even more power for AI in the classic workstation form factor
Depending on the specific needs of the researchers, faculty, and students at your institution, you might need hardware that supports even larger scale AI training and inference workloads. The ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 provides the step up that you need, and it does so in a desktop form factor that’s easy to deploy.
The ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 will be one of the first pioneers in a new class of computers based on the NVIDIA DGX station. This system is powered by the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip. Featuring an NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPU and an NVIDIA Grace CPU connected via the NVIDIA® NVLink®-C2C interconnect, this superchip provides a slice of data center performance in a desktop workstation. Thanks to up to 784GB of large coherent memory, this workstation can tackle AI workloads that have remained beyond the reach of today’s high-end desktop systems.
A new standard for AI in education
The ASUS Ascent GX10 represents a leap forward for educational institutions determined to lead in artificial intelligence. By delivering supercomputer-level performance in a form factor that any researcher or educator can deploy on their desk, the Ascent GX10 shatters previous barriers to entry for advanced AI work. Its blend of powerful hardware, seamless support for large language models, and innovative design enables institutions of all sizes to participate fully in the AI-driven future.
The Ascent GX10 is coming soon. To get a sneak peek at this upcoming product, consider joining us at the annual ISTE Conference and Expo. Recognized the world around as the most comprehensive educational technology conference in the world, ISTE brings together educators and education leaders to engage in hands-on learning, exchange ideas and network with like-minded thinkers seeking to transform learning and teaching.
Between June 30th and July 2nd, join us in person at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas to see our products in action. There, you can get hands-on experience with our latest products for education, participate in a variety of activities, and meet our education experts and sales representatives in person. We will also host live sessions with industry thought leaders.
Also, please consider joining us for a webinar on July 22, 2025 focusing on the unique capabilities of the Ascent GX10 compact AI supercomputer. There, we’ll share our insights regarding the broader trends emerging in the evolving AI landscape and discuss the key advantages of the Ascent GX10. The webinar’s keynote speaker, an expert from NVIDIA, will explore the cutting-edge features of DGX Spark Software Stack — and how they’re redefining AI performance. Click here to learn more about this webinar and register for the event.