The Intel NUC Mini PC range receives a stealth upgrade at CES 2017. Now featuring the latest 7th Gen Intel Core processors, Iris Plus graphics, Thunderbolt 3 and supporting 4K Ultra HD video.
The pint-sized computer platform is remarkably a full-blown PC that’s as versatile as it comes, suitable for applications at home or business.
The great thing about the Intel NUC is its space-saving form factor, and surprising customizability and upgradability. The four-by-four inch Intel NUC board comes with a soldered-on processor, and the rest can be customized to suit your requirements.
Intel has upgraded its NUC range across the board, and has also tweaked the design and colour.
There are two variants – short and tall, with various SKUs featuring 7th Gen Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processor options.
In total, there are two Core i3 models (short and tall), two Core i5 models (short and tall) and a single Core i7 model (tall only).
All Core i5 and Core i5 models feature Intel Iris Plus graphics and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. All models are Intel Optane Memory ready and also have inbuilt HDMI 2.0 for 4K video at 60Hz.
Here’s a summary of available models:
Intel NUC Kit NUC7i7BNH: Dual-core 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7567U, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, and dual-channel DDR4-2133 SODIMM (max. 32GB), m.2 slot for SATA3 or PCIe X4 Gen 3 NVMe or AHCI SSD. For full specs, check out this link.
Intel NUC Kit NUC7i5BNH: Dual-core 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7260U, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, dual-channel DDR4-2133 SODIMM (max. 32GB), m.2 slot for SATA3 or PCIe X4 Gen 3 NVMe or AHCI SSD. For full specs, check out this link.
Intel NUC Kit NUC7i5BNK: Dual-core 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7260U, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, dual-channel DDR4-2133 SODIMM (max. 32GB), m.2 slot for SATA3 or PCIe X4 Gen 3 NVMe or AHCI SSD. For full specs, check out this link.
Intel NUC Kit NUC7i3BNH: Dual-core 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7100U, Intel HD Graphics 620, dual-channel DDR4-2133 SODIMM (max. 32GB), m.2 slot for SATA3 or PCIe X4 Gen 3 NVMe or AHCI SSD. For full specs, check out this link.
Intel NUC Kit NUC7i3BNK: Dual-core 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7100U, Intel HD Graphics 620, dual-channel DDR4-2133 SODIMM (max. 32GB), m.2 slot for SATA3 or PCIe X4 Gen 3 NVMe or AHCI SSD. For full specs, check out this link.
The Core i3 models (NUC7i3BNH and NUC7i3BNK) will be available shortly after CES, while Core i5 and Core i7 modles will be available later in Q1 2017.
Intel will continue to sell older SKUs based on 6th Gen Intel Core
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