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{{short description|Small form factor PC designed by Intel}}
[[File:Intel NUC8.jpg|thumb|Coffee Lake-U-based ''Bean Canyon'' Intel NUC (NUC8i5BEK2)]]
[[File:Intel NUC6 inside.jpg|thumb|Motherboard of a 6th generation NUC (Model NUC6i3SYH), extended with two 8&nbsp;GB RAM modules]]
'''Next Unit of Computing''' ('''NUC''') is a line of small-form-factor [[Barebone computer|barebone computer kits]] designed by [[Company:Intel|Intel]]. Previewed in 2012 and launched in early 2013,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Intel® NUC Kit DCCP847DYE Product Specifications|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71484.html |access-date=December 7, 2020 |website=ark.intel.com |language=en}}</ref> the NUC line continues to develop over generations of Intel-based CPU launches, spanning from [[Engineering:Sandy Bridge|Sandy Bridge]]-based [[Engineering:Celeron|Celeron]] CPUs in the first generation, to [[Engineering:Raptor Lake|Raptor Lake]]-based mobile and desktop CPUs in the thirteenth, and more recently [[Engineering:Meteor Lake|Meteor Lake]]-based processors with AI capabilities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-15 |title=Announcing the AI-Enabled ASUS NUC 14 Performance |url=https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/ai-powered-nuc-14-performance-mini-pc/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=press.asus.com |language=en}}</ref>

The standard [[Barebone computer|barebone kits]] consist of the NUC board, in a plastic case with a fan, an external power supply, and a [[Engineering:Flat Display Mounting Interface|VESA mounting plate]].<ref>Intel NUC product specifications [http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/nuc/overview.html "Intel NUC"], accessed June 10, 2013.</ref> The plastic case is typically offered on one of two chassis, Tall (allowing for a 2.5" drive bay) or Slim (no 2.5" drive bay).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Product Code Naming Convention for Intel&reg; NUC (Up to Gen 10) |url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000031273/intel-nuc.html |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Intel |language=en}}</ref> The NUC [[Engineering:Motherboard|motherboard]] measures approximately {{convert|4|xx|4|in|cm|order=flip}},<ref>{{cite journal |last=Halfacree |first=G |date=March 2013 |title=Intel's Next Unit of Computing |journal=Custom PC |publisher=Dennis Publishing |issue=116 |pages=14–15}}</ref> although some models have had different dimensions. Intel also sells bare NUC motherboards, which have a built-in CPU. However, ({{asof|2013|lc=yes}}) the price of a NUC motherboard is very close to the corresponding cased kit; third-party cases for the NUC boards are also available.<ref name="geek"/><ref name="akasa"/>  In 2024, Intel’s NUC series continued to evolve through partnerships with ASUS under the “ASUS NUC” brand...

In July 2023, Intel announced that it would no longer develop NUC mainboards and matching [[Engineering:Mini PC|mini PCs]].<ref>{{cite web
	| url = https://www.heise.de/news/NUC-Intel-gibt-seine-Mini-PCs-auf-9213526.html
	| title = NUC: Intel gibt seine Mini-PCs auf 
	| last = Mantel
	| first = Marc
	| date = 2023-07-11
	| website = heise.de
	| access-date = 2023-07-14
	| language = de
}}</ref>
They subsequently announced that NUC products will continue to be—and since that time have been—manufactured, sold and supported by [[Company:Asus|ASUS]] under a non-exclusive license.<ref>{{cite web
	| url = https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1634/intel-and-asus-agree-to-term-sheet-to-take-intel-nuc
	| title = Intel and ASUS Agree to Term Sheet to Take Intel NUC Systems Product Line Forward
	| last = Hannaford
	| first = Thomas
	| date = 2023-07-18
	| website = intc.com
	| access-date = 2023-07-19
	| language = en
}}</ref> ASUS unveiled the latest generation of NUC products at [[Engineering:Consumer Electronics Show|CES]] 2024, consisting of the [https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-14-pro/ NUC 14 Pro], [https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-14-pro-plus/ NUC 14 Pro+], and first ever [https://rog.asus.com/desktops/mini-pc/rog-nuc/ ROG NUC.] In early September at [[Engineering:IFA Berlin|IFA]] Berlin 2024, the [https://www.asus.com/content/ai-nuc/ NUC 14 Pro AI] was showcased.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASUS Unveils Intel-Driven Copilot+ PCs at Always Incredible Media Day for IFA 2024 {{!}} News｜ASUS USA |url=https://www.asus.com/us/news/c6i72ymd7tm8oco4/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=www.asus.com}}</ref>

== First generation ==
[[File:Intel NUC DCCP847DYE.jpg|thumb|Intel NUC DCCP847DYE]]

=== Sandy Bridge ===
The first generation Intel NUC launched in the first quarter of 2013.<ref name=":0" /> This UCFF [[Engineering:Motherboard|motherboard]] and system kit are codenamed ''Ski Lake'' (DCP847SK) and ''Deep Canyon'' (DCCP847DY) respectively.

{| class="wikitable"
|+First generation kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !![[Thermal design power|TDP]] !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71484.html DCCP847DYE] ||[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71620.html DCP847SKE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Sandy Bridge" (32 nm) 2|Celeron 847]] ||17&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 2000]] ||16&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 1.4a (×2) ||USB 2.0 (×3) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1)
|}

== Second generation ==

=== Ivy Bridge ===
The base UCFF motherboard and kit without Thunderbolt or USB 3 are codenamed ''Golden Lake'' (D33217GK) and ''Ice Canyon'' (DC3217IY) respectively. The Thunderbolt capable UCFF motherboard and kit are codenamed ''Campers Lake'' (D33217CK) and ''Box Canyon'' (DC3217BY) respectively. The USB 3 capable UCFF motherboard and kit are codenamed ''Rend Lake'' (D53427RK) and ''Horse Canyon'' (DC53427HY) respectively.

The stripped-down DC3217BY model has a signature red top cover and no Ethernet. This model, while stocks were still available, generally sold for a deep discount. The absence of Ethernet may be mitigated by using a USB 2.0 to 10/100 fast Ethernet dongle based upon the Kawasaki LSI one-chip adapter (KL5KUSB102, for example), or a similar dongle based upon a Realtek chip; the Kawasaki Logic dongle requires a proprietary driver for macOS X, whereas the driver for the Realtek dongle is built into macOS X. The DC3217BY runs macOS X (10.9, and any of its updates) flawlessly as the processor's HD4000 is fully supported by macOS X.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Second generation kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !![[Thermal design power|TDP]] !!GPU !!Max RAM<ref>One or two PC3-10600 (1333&nbsp;MHz) or PC3-12800 (1600&nbsp;MHz) SO-DIMMs, 1.5 volts, or PC3L SO-DIMMs, 1.35 volts.</ref>!!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71275.html DC3217IYE] ||[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71286.html D33217GK] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Ivy Bridge" (22 nm) 2|Core i3-3217U]] ||17&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 4000]] ||16&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 1.4a (×2) ||USB 2.0 (×3) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71274.html DC3217BY] ||[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/68308.html D33217CK] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Ivy Bridge" (22 nm) 2|Core i3-3217U]] ||17&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 4000]] ||16&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 1.4a (×1); [[Engineering:Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]] via mDP 1.1a (×1) ||USB 2.0 (×3) ||{{n/a}}<ref>Fast (10/100) Ethernet is possible using a Kawasaki LSI USB 2.0 dongle (the vendor provides drivers for all common OSes, including macOS X); or a Realtek dongle (which has support built into macOS X itself).</ref>
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/74483.html DC53427HYE] ||[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/74484.html D53427RKE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Ivy Bridge" (22 nm)|Core i5-3427U]] ||17&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 4000]] ||16&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 1.4a (×1); mDP 1.1a (×2) ||USB 2.0 (×2); USB 3.0 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1)
|}

== Third generation ==

=== Bay Trail-M ===
This UCFF motherboard (DN2820FYB) and system kit (DN2820FYKH) model were codenamed ''Forest Canyon''. The DN2820FYKH product itself is mis-marked DN2820FYK, but the retail package, all retail documentation, and Intel's web site correctly identify this product as DN2820FYKH. The "H" indicates support for internal 2.5" media, SSD or HDD. There is no "non-H" version of this product as it does not include an on-board mSATA connector, hence media which is external to the board is mandatory, and hence the "H" version.

This product introduced a new 12V 3A "wall wart" power supply in place of the previous 19V 3.42A laptop-style power brick and its [[IEC 60320|IEC 60320-C5]] "Mickey Mouse" type AC power cord. Four region-specific plug-on adapters, including North America and three overseas countries, are included in the retail package.

These models shipped with the problematic BIOS revision 13, however this revision did not recognise most low voltage SO-DIMMs and would report as having zero capacity. Keyboard escapes for BIOS interfacing had been problematic, legacy booting was not supported, and it had been elected to only include UEFI booting. BIOS revision 48 has been released and resolved the problems, enabling the recognition of most low voltage SO-DIMMs, keyboard escapes and legacy booting.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Forest Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !![[Thermal design power|TDP]] !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA#SATA revision 3.0 - 6 Gbit/s - 600 MB/s|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/78953.html DN2820FYKH] ||DN2820FYB ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Bay Trail-M" (22 nm)|Celeron N2820]] (-101) or [[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Bay Trail-M" (22 nm)|Celeron N2830]] (-103) ||7.5&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics]] ||8&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 1.4a ||USB 2.0 (×2); USB 3.0 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1); [[Wi-Fi]] 802.11bgn, [[Bluetooth]] 4.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}

=== Bay Trail-I ===
This UCFF motherboard (DE3815TYB) and system kit (DE3815TYK) models were codenamed ''Thin Canyon''.  This is a fanless system with a larger case than previous NUCs (7.5" x 4.6" x 1.6".)  The board remains 4" x 4".<ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/DE3815TYBE_TechProdSpec.pdf Intel NUC Board DE3815TYBE Technical Product Specification], Intel, March 2017, order no. H26598-011.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/612/nuc-de3815tykhe-de3815tybe-brief-318195.pdf? Product brief, DE3815TYKHE Intel NUC Kit, DE3815TYBE Intel NUC Board], Intel.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://nucblog.net/2014/05/part-1-first-look-at-the-fanless-atom-nuc-de3815tykhe/ Part 1: First look at the fanless Atom NUC (DE3815TYKHE)], 
The NUC Blog,  May 19, 2014, updated November 11, 2014.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+''Thin Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/78577.html DE3815TYKHE] ||[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/78576.html DE3815TYBE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Atom processors#"Bay Trail-I" (22 nm)|Atom E3815]] ||5&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics]] ||8&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]], VGA, embedded DisplayPort ||USB 2.0 (×2); USB 3.0 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}

== Fourth generation ==

=== Haswell ===
[[File:Intel NUC D54250WYKH 20140606.jpg|thumb|Intel NUC D54250WYKH]]
[[File:Intel NUC Haswell (case rear panel).jpg|thumb|right|Haswell-based ''Wilson Canyon'' Intel NUC, rear panel]]
UCFF motherboard (D34010WYB and D54250WYB) and system kit (D34010WYK/D34010WYKH and D54250WYK/D54250WYKH) models were designated ''Wilson Canyon''<ref>[http://vr-zone.com/articles/intels-haswell-wilson-canyon-nuc-smiles-for-the-cameras/35563.html Intel’s Haswell “Wilson Canyon” NUC smiles for the cameras]</ref><ref>[http://www.legitreviews.com/intel-nuc-kit-d54250wyk-review-the-nuc-gets-haswell-power_124251 Intel NUC Kit D54250WYK Review – The NUC Gets Haswell Power!]</ref> containing [[Haswell (microarchitecture)|Haswell]] processors were revealed in June 2013.<ref>Tom's Hardware Guide, [http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Intel-NUC-Haswell-SATA,22989.html "3rd Generation of Intel NUC Boards Shown at Computex], June 7, 2013, accessed June 10, 2013.</ref> In recent years, Intel NUC models beyond the fourth generation have focused heavily on performance per watt and modular upgrade options. Later designs included support for Thunderbolt 4, DDR5 memory, and PCIe Gen 5 storage, reflecting the trend toward compact yet powerful workstation-grade systems.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Wilson Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !![[Thermal design power|TDP]] !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA#SATA revision 3.0 - 6 Gbit/s - 600 MB/s|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/76978.html D34010WYK] ||rowspan="2"|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/76976.html D34010WYB] ||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Haswell-ULT" (SiP, 22 nm)|Core i3-4010U]] ||rowspan="2"|15&nbsp;W ||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 4400]] ||rowspan="2"|16&nbsp;GB ||rowspan="2"|Mini HDMI 1.4a and mDP 1.2 ||rowspan="2"|USB 3.0 (×4) ||rowspan="2"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1) ||{{partial}}<ref name="ReferenceA">Internal power and data headers are provided for connection to external 2.5" media with the bottom cover removed; female to female SATA cable is required.</ref>
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/81165.html D34010WYKH] ||{{yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/76977.html D54250WYK] ||rowspan="2"|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/76975.html D54250WYB] ||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Haswell-ULT" (SiP, dual-core, 22 nm)|Core i5-4250U]] ||rowspan="2"|15&nbsp;W ||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 5000]] ||rowspan="2"|16&nbsp;GB ||rowspan="2"|Mini HDMI 1.4a and mDP 1.2 ||rowspan="2"|USB 3.0 (×4) ||rowspan="2"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1) ||{{partial}}<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/81164.html D54250WYKH] ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}

== Fifth generation ==
{{Update|type=section|date=February 2020|reason=}}

=== Broadwell-U ===
[[File:Intel NUC setup - 18544295225.jpg|thumb|Intel NUC5i3RYK]]
In early 2015 a new generation of NUCs, powered by 5th generation Intel processors was released and in Q2 2015 the first NUC with Core i7 processor (NUC5i7RYH) would become available.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intel.co.uk/content/www/uk/en/nuc/products-overview.html|access-date=March 9, 2015|title=Intel NUC Products}}</ref> The collection of 5th generation of NUCs include adaptive/smart performance technology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stickpcstore.com/mini-pcs/shop/intel/intel_nuc/intel_core_i5.html|access-date=March 9, 2015|title=Intel Core i5 NUCs}}</ref> and Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.

UCFF motherboard (NUC5i3RYB, NUC5i5RYB and NUC5i7RYB) and system kit (NUC5i5RYK/NUC5i3RYH, NUC5i5RYK/NUC5i5RYH and NUC5i7RYH) models were designated ''Rock Canyon''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Products (Formerly Rock Canyon) |url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/77659.html}}</ref> UCFF motherboard (NUC5i3MYBE and NUC5i5MYBE) and system kit (NUC5i3MYHE and NUC5i5MYHE) models were codenamed ''Maple Canyon''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Products (Formerly Maple Canyon) |url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/75423.html}}</ref>
In Q4 2018 and Q1 2019 two new SKUs of "Rock Canyon" - Refresh have been launched and become two of a few available models still supporting Windows* 7 ([https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/184690.html NUC5i3RYHSN] and [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/189979.html NUC5i5RYHS]). These modes have updated CPU revisions and other minor changes. 
All models include:
* Dual-channel DDR3L SO-DIMM, 1.35&nbsp;V, 1333/1600&nbsp;MHz, 16&nbsp;GB maximum
* One [[Gigabit Ethernet]] port
* Internal support for M.2 (either B-Keyed ''Maple Canyon'' or M-Keyed ''Rock Canyon'') 22×42, 22×60, and 22×80 SSD card supporting PCIe 2.0 (×1, ×2 and ×4) and SATA 6&nbsp;Gbit/s<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
* Two USB 3.0 connectors on back panel
* Two USB 3.0 connectors on front panel
* Two internal USB 2.0 ports via header
* Up to 7.1 surround audio via mini HDMI and mini DisplayPort
* Headphone/microphone jack on the front panel

{|class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
|+''Rock Canyon'' kits
!Model
!Board
!CPU
![[Thermal design power|TDP]]
!GPU
![[Engineering:HDMI|Mini HDMI]]<sup>1</sup>
!Mini DisplayPort<sup>2</sup>
![[DisplayPort#eDP|eDP]]
!Wireless connectivity
![[Engineering:Serial ATA#SATA revision 3.0 - 6 Gbit/s - 600 MB/s|2.5" SATA3 bay]]
!Charging port
!Infrared sensor
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/87570.html NUC5i7RYH]
|[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC5i7RYB_NUC5i7RYBR_TechProdSpec.pdf NUC5i7RYB]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Broadwell-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i7-5557U]]
|28&nbsp;W
|[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Broadwell|Iris 6100]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|rowspan=5|[[IEEE 802.11ac]], [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth v4.0|Bluetooth 4.0]], [[Engineering:WiDi|Intel Wireless Display]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/83255.html NUC5i5RYH]
|rowspan=2|[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC5i5RYB_NUC5i3RYB_TechProdSpec.pdf NUC5i5RYB]
|rowspan=2|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Broadwell-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-5250U]]
|rowspan=4|15&nbsp;W
|rowspan=2|[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Broadwell|HD 6000]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/83254.html NUC5i5RYK]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/83257.html NUC5i3RYH]
|rowspan=2|[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC5i5RYB_NUC5i3RYB_TechProdSpec.pdf NUC5i3RYB]
|rowspan=2|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Broadwell-U" (14 nm)|i3-5010U]]
|rowspan=2|[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Broadwell|HD 5500]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
||[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/83256.html NUC5i3RYK]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|}
{|class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
|+''Maple Canyon'' kits
!Model
!Board
!CPU
![[Thermal design power|TDP]]
!GPU
![[Engineering:HDMI|Mini HDMI]]<sup>1</sup>
!Mini DisplayPort<sup>2</sup>
![[DisplayPort#eDP|eDP]]
!Wireless connectivity
![[Engineering:Serial ATA#SATA revision 3.0 - 6 Gbit/s - 600 MB/s|2.5" SATA3 bay]]
!Charging port
!Infrared sensor
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/84860.html NUC5i3MYHE]
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/84863.html NUC5i3MYBE]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Broadwell-U" (14 nm)|i3-5010U]]
|rowspan=2|15&nbsp;W
|rowspan=2|[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Broadwell|HD 5500]]
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}} (×2)
|{{Yes}}
|rowspan=2|[[Engineering:M.2|M.2]] E-Keyed 22×30 wireless card slot
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/84861.html NUC5i5MYHE]
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/84862.html NUC5i5MYBE]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Broadwell-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-5300U]]
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}} (×2)
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|}
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=== Braswell ===
These UCFF system kit (NUC5CPYH and NUC5PPYH) models, formerly known as ''Pinnacle Canyon'', are based on 5th generation [[Engineering:Celeron|Celeron]] and [[Engineering:Pentium|Pentium]]-branded Braswell 14&nbsp;nm processor family. There is also the UCFF complete system (NUC5PGYH) model, formerly known as ''Grass Canyon'', which is based on 5th generation [[Engineering:Pentium|Pentium]]-branded Braswell 14&nbsp;nm processor family and comes with 2&nbsp;GB of RAM and 32&nbsp;GB of eMMC with Windows 10 installed.

All models include:
* One memory channel DDR3L SO-DIMM (204-pin), 1.35&nbsp;V, 1333/1600&nbsp;MHz, 8&nbsp;GB maximum
* One [[Gigabit Ethernet]] port
* 802.11ac [[Wi-Fi]] (Intel Wireless-AC 3165) and Bluetooth 4.0
* Internal support for [[Engineering:M.2|M.2]] (E-Keyed) 22×30 wireless card supporting PCIe 2.0 ×1, and USB 2.0
* Two USB 3.0 connectors on back panel
* Two USB 3.0 connectors on front panel
* Two internal USB 2.0 ports via header
* Up to 7.1 surround audio via [[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]]
* Headphone/microphone jack on the front panel
* Headphone/[[TOSLINK]] jack on the rear panel
* SDXC slot with UHS-I support on the side
* [[Engineering:Consumer IR|CIR]] Sensor
* According to the Intel Technical Product Specification, these models have fans.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Pinnacle Canyon'' kits
!Model!!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/85254.html NUC5CPYH]||[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC5CPYB_NUC5PPYB_TechProdSpec11.pdf NUC5CPYB] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Braswell" (14 nm) 2|Celeron N3050 or N3060]] ||6&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics]] (12 EU) ||8&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 1.4, VGA ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/87740.html NUC5PPYH]||[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC5CPYB_NUC5PPYB_TechProdSpec11.pdf NUC5PPYB] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Pentium processors#"Braswell" (14 nm) 2|Pentium N3700]] ||6&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics]] (16 EU) ||8&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 1.4, VGA ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+''Grass Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board!!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/88065.html NUC5PGYH]||[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC5PGYH_TechProdSpec08.pdf NUC5PGYH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Pentium processors#"Braswell" (14 nm) 2|Pentium N3700]] ||6&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics]] (16 EU) ||8&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 1.4, VGA ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}

== Sixth generation ==
[[File:Intel NUC6.jpg|thumb|right|Skylake-based ''Swift Canyon'' Intel NUC (NUC6i3SYH)]]
[[File:Intel NUC6 inside.jpg|thumb|right|Opened Skylake-based ''Swift Canyon'' Intel NUC (NUC6i3SYH)]]

=== Skylake-U ===
UCFF system kit (NUC6i3SYK/NUC6i3SYH and NUC6i5SYK/NUC6i5SYH) models were designated ''Swift Canyon'', containing [[Skylake (microarchitecture)|Skylake]] processors. UCFF system kit (NUC6i7KYK) models were codenamed ''Skull Canyon'', containing [[Skylake (microarchitecture)|Skylake]] processors. They were launched in Q4/2015, except for NUC6i7KYK, which was launched in Q2/2016.

All models include:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel® NUC Kits: NUC6i5SYH and NUC6i5SYK Product Brief |url=http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/nuc/nuc-kit-nuc6i5syh-nuc6i5syk-brief.html |website=Intel |access-date=December 24, 2015}}</ref>
* Dual-channel DDR4 SO-DIMM, 1.2&nbsp;V, 2133&nbsp;MHz, 32&nbsp;GB maximum
* One [[Gigabit Ethernet]] port
* Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac), 1×1, up to 867&nbsp;Mbit/s
* Dual-mode Bluetooth 4.1
* Internal support for M.2 M-Keyed 22×42 and 22×80 SSD card supporting PCIe 3.0 (×1, ×2 and ×4) and SATA 6&nbsp;Gbit/s
* SDXC slot with UHS-I support on the side
* Intel HD Graphics 540 video (Iris Pro Graphics 580 for the NUC6i7KYK)
* Up to 7.1 surround audio via full-sized HDMI and mini DisplayPort
* Intel Wireless Display (Intel WiDi)
''Skull Canyon'' models include:
* A larger case (8.3 by 4.6 by 1.1 inches) than typical NUCs.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160527183449id_/http://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC6i7KYK_TechProdSpec02.pdf Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK, Technical Product Specification], Intel, May 2016, order #H96677-002.  Accessed July 18, 2025.</ref>
* USB-C port supporting USB 3.1 Gen 2 (SuperSpeed+), Thunderbolt 3 and [[DisplayPort#1.2|DisplayPort 1.2]]
* Internal support for a second M.2 M-Keyed 22×42 and 22×80 SSD card supporting PCIe 3.0 (×1, ×2 and ×4) and SATA 6&nbsp;Gbit/s

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Swift Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board!!Processor !![[Thermal design power|TDP]] !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA#SATA revision 3.0 - 6 Gbit/s - 600 MB/s|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/89186.html NUC6i3SYK]||rowspan="2"|[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC6i5SYB_NUC6i3SYB_TechProdSpec.pdf NUC6i3SYB] ||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Skylake-U" (14 nm)|Core i3-6100U]] ||rowspan="2"|15&nbsp;W ||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Skylake|HD Graphics 520]] ||rowspan="2"|32&nbsp;GB ||rowspan="2"|HDMI 1.4b and mDP 1.2 ||rowspan="2"|USB 3.0 (×4) ||rowspan="2"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1) ||{{partial}}<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/89189.html NUC6i3SYH] ||{{yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/89188.html NUC6i5SYK] ||rowspan="2"|[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC6i5SYB_NUC6i3SYB_TechProdSpec.pdf NUC6i5SYB]||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Skylake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|Core i5-6260U]] ||rowspan="2"|15&nbsp;W ||rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Skylake|Iris Graphics 540]] ||rowspan="2"|32&nbsp;GB ||rowspan="2"|HDMI 1.4b and mDP 1.2 ||rowspan="2"|USB 3.0 (×4) ||rowspan="2"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1) ||{{partial}}<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/89190.html NUC6i5SYH] ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+''Skull Canyon'' kits
!Kit !!Processor !![[Thermal design power|TDP]] !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA#SATA revision 3.0 - 6 Gbit/s - 600 MB/s|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/89187.html NUC6i7KYK] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Skylake-H" (MCP, quad-core, 14 nm)|Core i7-6770HQ]] ||45&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Skylake|Iris Pro Graphics 580]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 2.0, mDP 1.2 and DP 1.2 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4) and USB 3.1 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1) ||{{n/a}}
|}

=== Apollo Lake ===
These UCFF system kit (NUC6CAYS and NUC6CAYH) models formerly known as ''Arches Canyon'', are based on the 6th generation Celeron-branded Apollo Lake SoC 14&nbsp;nm processor family. The main difference between the two systems are that NUC6CAYS adds 32&nbsp;GB of eMMC storage. They were launched in Q4/2016.
*RAM: DDR3L-1600/1866 1.35V SO-DIMM

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Arches Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board!!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95062.html NUC6CAYH]||rowspan=2|[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/NUC6CAYB_TechProdSpec.pdf NUC6CAYB] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Apollo Lake" (14 nm)|Celeron J3455]] ||10&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 500]] (12 EU) ||8&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0, VGA ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95078.html NUC6CAYS] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Apollo Lake" (14 nm)|Celeron J3455]] ||10&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|HD Graphics 500]] (12 EU) ||8&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0, VGA ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}

== Seventh generation ==

=== Kaby Lake-U (Baby Canyon) ===
Intel seventh generation NUC models, codenamed ''Baby Canyon'', are based on their Kaby Lake-U processors. They were launched in Q1/2017 and Q2/2017.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Baby Canyon'' kits
!Model !! Board !! Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal [[Engineering:M.2|M.2]] slots !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95065.html NUC7i7BNH] ||rowspan=2|NUC7i7BNB||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i7-7567U]] ||28&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|Iris Plus 650]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122938.html NUC7i7BNHX1] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i7-7567U]] ||28&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|Iris Plus 650]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95067.html NUC7i5BNH]||rowspan=3|NUC7i5BNB ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-7260U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|Iris Plus 640]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122939.html NUC7i5BNHX1] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-7260U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|Iris Plus 640]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95061.html NUC7i5BNK] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-7260U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|Iris Plus 640]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95066.html NUC7i3BNH]||rowspan=3|NUC7i3BNB ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (14 nm)|i3-7100U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122940.html NUC7i3BNHX1] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (14 nm)|i3-7100U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95069.html NUC7i3BNK] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (14 nm)|i3-7100U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C ||USB 3.0 (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|}

=== Kaby Lake-U (Dawson Canyon) ===
A refresh of the seventh generation NUC models, codenamed ''Dawson Canyon'', saw a replacement of the USB 3.1 Type-C port with a second HDMI 2.0a port. This refresh also updated the CPU's in the i5 models while still using Kaby Lake-U processors, and the i7 models to Kaby Lake-R processors. The i3 models saw no change in the CPU. Intel Optane M.2 support remains, but no models with a preinstalled module were released. M.2 support was updated from a single 22×42/80 slot to dual 22×30 (key E) and 22×80 (key M) slots. They were launched in Q2/2017.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Dawson Canyon'' Kaby Lake-U kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal [[Engineering:M.2|M.2]] slots !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122488.html NUC7i5DNHE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-7300U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122486.html NUC7i5DNKE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-7300U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122498.html NUC7i3DNHE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (14 nm)|i3-7100U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122495.html NUC7i3DNKE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (14 nm)|i3-7100U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|}

=== Kaby Lake-R (Dawson Canyon) ===
They were launched in Q1/2018.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Dawson Canyon'' Kaby Lake-R kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal [[Engineering:M.2|M.2]] slots !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/130393.html NUC7i7DNHE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Kaby Lake Refresh" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i7-8650U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake Refresh / Coffee Lake|UHD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/130392.html NUC7i7DNKE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Kaby Lake Refresh" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i7-8650U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake Refresh / Coffee Lake|UHD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|}

=== Dawson Canyon Fanless (Kaby Lake) ===
[[File:Porcoolpine Image.png|alt=Simply NUC's Porcoolpine Mascot Image and Intel Badges|thumb|Simply NUC's Porcoolpine Mascot Image and Intel Badges]]
A Fanless chassis was designed by Simply NUC, Inc. of Round Rock, Texas for the Dawson Canyon motherboards. 

This fanless version of the product was marketed as "Porcoolpine™" They were launched in Q2/2018.

The non-vPro Core i3, along with the vPro Core i5 and i7 were supported. 

{| class="wikitable"
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal [[Engineering:M.2|M.2]] slots !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|NUC7i7DNFE ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Kaby Lake Refresh" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i7-8650U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|-
|NUC7i5DNFE ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i5-7300U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|-
|NUC7i3DNFE ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Kaby Lake-U" (14 nm)|i3-7100U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake|HD Graphics 620]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (×2) ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2) ||{{No}}
|}
Note: NUC7i7DNFE was sometimes referred to as NUC8i7DNFE due to using a Gen 8 Kaby Lake Refresh processor

=== Gemini Lake (June Canyon) ===
The UCFF system kit (NUC7PJYH and NUC7CJYH) models, codenamed ''June Canyon'', based on 7th generation Pentium & Celeron-branded Gemini Lake SoC 14&nbsp;nm processor family. They were launched in Q1/2018.

RAM: DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM.

Officially as stated in intel ark for NUC7PJYH model max memory size is 8&nbsp;GB. There have been reports of "over-ramming" to 16&nbsp;GB, 24&nbsp;GB or 32&nbsp;GB without any problems while running in 24x7 environments. 
Max memory supported stated in BIOS dmidecode is: 
  <small>Handle 0x0018, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
  Physical Memory Array
        Location: System Board Or Motherboard
        Use: System Memory
        Error Correction Type: None
        '''Maximum Capacity: 32&nbsp;GB'''
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Number Of Devices: 2</small>

{| class="wikitable"
|+''June Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126137.html NUC7PJYH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Pentium processors#"Gemini Lake" (14 nm)|Pentium Silver J5005]] ||10&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|UHD Graphics 605]] (18 EU) ||8&nbsp;GB (32GB Unofficially*) ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0 × 2 ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126135.html NUC7CJYH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Gemini Lake" (14 nm)|Celeron J4005]] ||10&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|UHD Graphics 600]] (12 EU) ||8&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0 × 2 ||USB 3.0 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1)
|}

==Eighth generation==
=== Kaby Lake-G ===
[[File:AMD@14nm@GCN 4th gen@Polaris 22@Kabylake-G i7-8705G Radeon RX Vega M GL@C735B010 SR3RK DSC09341.jpg|thumb|200px|Kaby Lake-G: i7-8705G processor (infrared)]]

Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Hades Canyon'', were based on their Kaby Lake-G processors with a TDP from 65 W to 100 W.  This unusual processor was a multi-chip package, containing an Intel Kaby Lake H CPU, a custom [[Engineering:AMD|AMD]] Radeon GPU, based on [[Graphics Core Next#Vega|Vega]] and [[Graphics Core Next#Polaris|Polaris]] technologies,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/3267169/computers/intel-kaby-lake-g-with-radeon-vega-m-may-be-more-polaris-than-vega.html|title = Intel's Kaby Lake-G mystery: Why Radeon Vega M may be more Polaris than Vega}}</ref> and 4 GB of HBM2 memory.  The HBM2 memory was stacked and connected to the GPU via an embedded multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB), a small silicon interposer embedded in the package.<ref name="chiappetta2015">[https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcochiappetta/2018/03/30/intel-amd-hybrid-kaby-lake-g-processor-proves-powerful-in-first-real-world-evaluations/ Intel AMD Hybrid Kaby Lake-G Processor Proves Powerful In First Real-World Evaluations], Marco Chiappetta, forbes.com, March 30, 2018.  Accessed on line July 18, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://fuse.wikichip.org/news/1634/hot-chips-30-intel-kaby-lake-g/ Hot Chips 30: Intel Kaby Lake G], David Schor, wikichip.org, Sep. 9, 2018.  Accessed on line July 18, 2025.</ref>

Hades Canyon was launched in Q1/2018.  These NUCs had an unusually large 1.2-liter case (22 x 14 x 4 cm.)<ref name="chiappetta2015" />

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Hades Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !![[Thermal design power|TDP]] !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA#SATA revision 3.0 - 6 Gbit/s - 600 MB/s|SATA]] !!Internal M.2 slots
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126141.html NUC8i7HNK] ||[[Kaby Lake#List of Kaby Lake G processors (high power)|i7{{nbh}}8705G]] ||65&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Skylake|HD Graphics 630]] and Radeon RX Vega M GL ||32&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 2.0b (×2), mDP 1.2 (×2) and DP 1.2 via USB-C port (×2) (Thunderbolt 3) ||USB 3.0 Type-A (×5), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×1)||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×2), 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (×2)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126143.html NUC8i7HVK] ||[[Kaby Lake#List of Kaby Lake G processors (high power)|i7{{nbh}}8809G]] ||100&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Skylake|HD Graphics 630]] and Radeon RX Vega M GH ||32&nbsp;GB ||HDMI 2.0b (×2), mDP 1.2 (×2) and DP 1.2 via USB-C port (×2) (Thunderbolt 3) ||USB 3.0 Type-A (×5), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×1)||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×2), 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (×2)
|}

=== Coffee Lake-U ===
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Bean Canyon'', is based on their [[Coffee Lake]]-U processors with a TDP of 28 W.<ref name=nuckits>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits.html|title = Intel® NUC Products}}</ref> They were launched in Q3/2018.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Bean Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal M.2 slots !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126140.html NUC8i7BEH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Coffee Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i7-8559U]] ||28&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake Refresh / Amber Lake / Coffee Lake / Whiskey Lake / Comet Lake|Iris Plus 655]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126148.html NUC8i5BEH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Coffee Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i5-8259U]] ||28&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake Refresh / Amber Lake / Coffee Lake / Whiskey Lake / Comet Lake|Iris Plus 655]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126147.html NUC8i5BEK] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Coffee Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i5-8259U]] ||28&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake Refresh / Amber Lake / Coffee Lake / Whiskey Lake / Comet Lake|Iris Plus 655]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{No}} ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126150.html NUC8i3BEH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Coffee Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i3-8109U]] ||28&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake Refresh / Amber Lake / Coffee Lake / Whiskey Lake / Comet Lake|Iris Plus 655]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126149.html NUC8i3BEK] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Coffee Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i3-8109U]] ||28&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD and Iris Graphics#Kaby Lake Refresh / Amber Lake / Coffee Lake / Whiskey Lake / Comet Lake|Iris Plus 655]] ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×4), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{No}} ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|}

=== Cannon Lake-U ===
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Crimson Canyon'', is based on their 10&nbsp;nm Cannon Lake-U processors. They come with Windows 10 Home x64 preinstalled along with a 1&nbsp;TB SATA3 HDD. They were launched in Q3/2018.  These models come with either 4 or 8 GB of preinstalled, soldered-down, nonupgradable memory.<ref>[https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/612/NUC8i3CYS_TPS-1664423.pdf Intel NUC Products, NUC8i3CYS, Technical Product Specification, Regulatory Models: NUC8CY], Intel, Oct. 2019, v. 005.  Accessed on line July 24, 2025.</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Crimson Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal M.2 slots !!Intel Optane M.2 Module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126145.html NUC8i3CYSM] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Cannon Lake-U" (dual-core, 10 nm)|i3-8121U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||AMD Radeon 540, 2GB GDDR5 ||8&nbsp;GB onboard ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b (×2) ||USB 3.1 Gen 1 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/128503.html NUC8i3CYSN] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Cannon Lake-U" (dual-core, 10 nm)|i3-8121U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||AMD Radeon 540, 2GB GDDR5 ||4&nbsp;GB onboard ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b (×2) ||USB 3.1 Gen 1 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|}

=== Whiskey Lake-U ===

==== Islay Canyon ====
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Islay Canyon'', is based on their [[Engineering:Whiskey Lake|Whiskey Lake]]-U processors with a TDP of 15 W.<ref name=nuckits/> They were launched in Q2/2019.  These models come with 8 GB of preinstalled, soldered-down, nonupgradable memory.<ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/mini-pcs/nuc-kits/NUC8ixING_kit_UserGuide.pdf Intel NUC 8 Mainstream-G kit NUC8i7INH, Intel NUC 8 Mainstream-G kit NUC8i5INH, User Guide], Intel, April 2019, §3.0. Accessed on line July 24, 2025.</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Islay Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal M.2 slots !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/192401.html NUC8i7INH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i7-8565U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||AMD Radeon 540X ||8&nbsp;GB onboard ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b, mDP 1.2 ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/192402.html NUC8i5INH] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i5-8265U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||AMD Radeon 540X ||8&nbsp;GB onboard ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b, mDP 1.2 ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|}

==== NUC 8 Pro (Provo Canyon) ====
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Provo Canyon'' and marketed as NUC 8 Pro, is based on their [[Engineering:Whiskey Lake|Whiskey Lake]]-U processors with a TDP of 15 W and optional vPro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/199124.html|title = Products formerly Provo Canyon}}</ref> They were launched in Q1/2020. Although the boards all have two M.2 slots, only one is a 22x80 key M storage slot while the other is a 22x30 key E slot for the wireless.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Provo Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal M.2 slots
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199134.html NUC8i3PNH]||[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i3-8145U]] ||15&nbsp;W ||Intel UHD Graphics 620 ||64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2400 ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (x2), DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), eDP 1.4 ||USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199127.html NUC8i3PNK]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i3-8145U]]
|15&nbsp;W
|Intel UHD Graphics 620
|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2400
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (x2), DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), eDP 1.4
|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1)
|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (x2)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199081.html NUC8v5PNH]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i5-8365U]]
|15&nbsp;W
|Intel UHD Graphics 620
|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2400
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (x2), DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), eDP 1.4
|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1)
|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (x2)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199078/intel-nuc-8-pro-kit-nuc8v5pnk.html NUC8v5PNK]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i5-8365U]]
|15&nbsp;W
|Intel UHD Graphics 620
|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2400
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (x2), DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), eDP 1.4
|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1)
|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{No}}||{{Yes}} (x2)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199110.html NUC8v7PNH]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i7-8665U]]
|15&nbsp;W
|Intel UHD Graphics 620
|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2400
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (x2), DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), eDP 1.4
|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1)
|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (x2)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199103.html NUC8v7PNK]
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Whiskey Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i7-8665U]]
|15&nbsp;W
|Intel UHD Graphics 620
|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2400
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a (x2), DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), eDP 1.4
|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×1)
|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} (x2)
|}

==== NUC 8 Compute Element (Chandler Bay) ====
At Computex 2019, Intel announced the NUC Compute Element, billed as a replacement for the Compute Card.<ref>[https://www.pcmag.com/news/a-new-approach-to-modular-pc-parts-hands-on-with-intels-nuc-compute-element A New Approach to Modular PC Parts: Hands On With Intel's NUC Compute Element], John Burek, pcmag.com, May 29, 2019, accessed on line July 20, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-nuc-elements-notebook-compute-card,39507.html Intel Replaces Compute Card With NUC Compute Element], Paul Alcorn, Tom's Hardware, May 28, 2019, accessed on line July 20, 2025.</ref>  The first compute elements marketed were the NUC 8 Essential and Pro Compute Elements (''Chandler Bay'', CM8CB.)  These were small (65 mm by 95 mm by 6 mm) modules which had Whiskey Lake-U processors, either a Celeron 4305U (CM8CCB4R), Pentium Gold 5405U (CM8PCB4R), or Core i3-8145U (CM8i3CB4N), i5-8265U (CM8i5CB8N), i5-8365U (CM8v5CB8N), i7-8565U (CM8i7CB8N), or i7-8665U (CM8v7CB8N), soldered-down LPDDR3 memory (4 or 8 GB), eMMC storage (on some models), and exposed their power requirements and I/O on a 300-pin edge connector, except for wireless antennas, which were connected separately.  They were meant to be combined with a carrier board or device, either the NUC Pro Board Element (CMB1BB, ''Butler Beach''), NUC Pro Assembly Element (CMA1BB, also ''Butler Beach''; this included the board element together with a frame and thermal solution), the NUC Rugged Board Element (CMB1ABA, CMB1ABB, or later CMB1ABC, ''Austin Beach''), or the NUC Rugged Chassis Element (CMCR1ABA, CMCR1ABB, or later CMCR1ABC, also ''Austin Beach''; this included the board element together with a case, thermal solution and power supply.)<ref>[https://www.mouser.com/pdfDocs/nuc-elements-u-series-brief.pdf Intel NUC Elements: Delivering the Flexibility of Modular Computing], product brief, Intel, 2019.  Accessed on line July 20, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3178324.pdf Intel NUC 8 Essential Compute Element / Intel NUC 8 Pro Compute Element Product Specification], Revision 1.1, Intel, July 2020.  Accessed on line July 20, 2025.</ref>  Also, the NUC Pro Chassis Element (''Fort Beach'', CMCM2FB / CMCM2FBAV) later became available.<ref name="catalog2021" /><ref>[https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3178328.pdf Intel NUC Pro Chassis Element, CMCM2FB and CMCM2FBAV, Product Specification, Revision 1.1, Regulatory Model: CMCM2FB], Intel, Dec. 2020.  Accessed on line July 24, 2025.</ref>

=== Apollo Lake ===

==== NUC 8 Rugged (Chaco Canyon) ====
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Chaco Canyon'' and marketed as NUC 8 Rugged, were based on their Apollo Lake processors with a TDP of 15 W, and 64&nbsp;GB of eMMC. The 4&nbsp;GB of RAM are soldered directly to the motherboard and are therefore non-upgradeable.  This model was fanless and was the first fanless NUC since 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190911182641/https://www.techrepublic.com/article/intel-officially-unveils-chaco-canyon-first-fanless-nuc-in-five-years/ Intel officially unveils Chaco Canyon, first fanless NUC in five years], James Sanders, TechRepublic, September 10, 2019, archived version, archived Sep. 11, 2019.  Accessed on line July 18, 2025.</ref>  The case was larger than many other NUCs at 4.2 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches.<ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/mini-pcs/NUC8CCH_TechProdSpec.pdf Intel NUC Products NUC8CCHK/NUC8CCHB, Technical Product Specification, Regulatory Models: NUC8CHK (Mini PC), NUC8CHB (Board)], Intel, April 2021, version 5.  Accessed on line July 18, 2025.</ref>
They were launched in Q3/2019.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Chaco Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal M.2 slots
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/190736.html NUC8CCHKR] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Apollo Lake" (14 nm)|Celeron N3350]] ||6&nbsp;W ||Intel HD Graphics 500 ||4&nbsp;GB LPDDR3 onboard ||[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0, HDMI 1.4, eDP 1.4 ||USB 3.0 Type-A (×2), USB 2.0 (×2) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 ||{{yes}} (×1) ||{{Yes}} (×2)
|}

==Ninth generation==
=== Coffee Lake Refresh-H ===
==== NUC 9 Compute Element (Ghost Canyon / Quartz Canyon) ====
The NUC 9 Compute Element was in Intel's H series.  Unlike the previous small U series compute elements, which had a proprietary 300-pin edge connector, these were much larger double-width PCI Express cards meant to fit into a PCI Express backplane.  They were codenamed ''Ghost Canyon'', sold as the NUC 9 Extreme Compute Element, and ''Quartz Canyon'', sold as the NUC 9 Pro Compute Element.  A carrier board (''West Cove'') for the elements contained two PCI Express x 16 connectors, one PCI Express x 4 connector, and an M.2 2242/2280/22110 slot.  These elements were also sold pre-installed in kit systems, as explained below.<ref>[https://www.rutronik.com/fileadmin/rutronik/Supplier/Intel/NUC/2020/Intel_NUC_Product_Catalog_January_2020.pdf Intel NUC Product Catalog], January 2020, Intel.  Accessed on line July 20, 2025.</ref><ref name="catalog2021">[https://solutions.asbis.com/api/uploads/files/40/intel-nuc-product-catalog-may-2021.pdf Intel NUC Product Catalog], May 2021, Intel.  Accessed on line July 20, 2025.</ref>

{| class="wikitable" 
|+ Ghost Canyon / Quartz Canyon Compute Elements<ref name="nuc9tps">[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/intel-nuc/nuc-kits/NUC9QN_TechProdSpec.pdf Intel NUC 9 Extreme/Pro Kit, Technical Product Specification, Regulatory Model: NUC9QN], Intel, Revision 1.1, March 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''Model, processor and brand'''
| NUC9i9QNB: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i9 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i9-9980HK]], Extreme<br />NUC9i7QNB: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i7-9750H]], Extreme<br />NUC9i5QNB: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i5-9300H]], Extreme<br />NUC9VXQNB:  [[Engineering:List of Intel Xeon processors (Coffee Lake-based)#"Coffee Lake-H" (14 nm)|Xeon E-2286M]], Pro<br />NUC9V7QNB: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i7-9850H]], Pro
|-
| '''TDP'''
| 45 W
|-
| '''GPU'''
| [[Engineering:Intel Graphics Technology#Kaby Lake Refresh / Amber Lake / Coffee Lake / Coffee Lake Refresh / Whiskey Lake / Comet Lake|Intel UHD Graphics 630 (P630 on Xeon)]]
|-
| '''RAM'''
| Double-channel DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM, maximum of 64 GB memory, 1.2 V<br />ECC support only with Xeon processor
|-
| '''Display ports'''
| Back panel: 1 x HDMI 2.0a, 2 x DisplayPort 1.2 signalling via USB type C
|-
| '''USB ports'''
| Back panel: 2 x USB 3.1 gen 2 type C / Thunderbolt 3, 4 x USB 3.1 gen 2 type A <br /> Internal headers: 1 x USB 3.1 gen 2 type C, 2 x USB 2.0
|-
| '''Networking'''
| Wireless [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]] and Bluetooth 5<br />2 x RJ-45 1 Gbps Ethernet on back panel (1 x Intel i210-AT, 1 x Intel i219-LM)
|-
| '''2.5" SATA'''
| 1 x FPC SATA 6 Gbps data and power connector
|-
| '''M.2 slots'''
| 1 x 2242/2280/22110, 1 x 2242/2280, both PCIe 3.0 x 4 or SATA 6 Gb/s
|-
| '''Other I/O'''
| 3.5 mm audio jack on back panel<br />Audio front panel header<br />Front panel header<br />CEC Pulse8 Header<br />PCIe 3.0 x 16 edge connector<br />2 x RF antenna connectors
|}

==== NUC 9 Extreme / Pro (Ghost Canyon / Quartz Canyon) ====
The Intel ninth generation NUC models codenamed ''Ghost Canyon'' and sold as ''NUC 9 Extreme'', as well as the Intel ninth generation models codenamed ''Quartz Canyon'' and sold as ''NUC 9 Pro'', were both based on their Coffee Lake Refresh-H processors with a TDP of 45 W.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/189255.html|title = Products formerly Ghost Canyon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/190099.html|title = Products formerly Quartz Canyon}}</ref>  They were launched in Q1/2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/boards-kits/nuc/nuc9-extreme.html|title=Intel &#124; Data Center Solutions, IoT, and PC Innovation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/boards-kits/nuc/nuc9-pro.html|title = Intel &#124; Data Center Solutions, IoT, and PC Innovation}}</ref>  They supported discrete PCI Express graphic cards (dual-slot and up to 8" in length) and consisted of an upgradable Ghost Canyon or Quartz Canyon compute element together with a West Cove baseboard preassembled into a 5-liter case with a front panel, cabling, fans, and a 500-watt internal power supply.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.anandtech.com/show/15313/intel-at-ces-2020-45w-10th-gen-mobile-cpus-soon-tiger-lake-with-xe-graphics-later| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200106074109/https://www.anandtech.com/show/15313/intel-at-ces-2020-45w-10th-gen-mobile-cpus-soon-tiger-lake-with-xe-graphics-later| url-status = dead| archive-date = January 6, 2020| title = Intel at CES 2020: 45W 10th Gen Mobile CPUs Soon, Tiger Lake with Xe Graphics Later}}</ref><ref name="catalog2021" />

{| class="wikitable" 
|+ Ghost Canyon / Quartz Canyon kits<ref name="nuc9tps" />
|-
| '''Model, processor, compute element and brand'''
| NUC9i9QNX: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i9 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i9-9980HK]], NUC9i9QNB, Extreme<br />NUC9i7QNX: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i7-9750H]], NUC9i7QNB, Extreme<br />NUC9i5QNX: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i5-9300H]], NUC9i5QNB, Extreme<br />NUC9VXQNX:  [[Engineering:List of Intel Xeon processors (Coffee Lake-based)#"Coffee Lake-H" (14 nm)|Xeon E-2286M]], NUC9VXQNB, Pro<br />NUC9V7QNX: [[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#Coffee Lake-H (refresh)|Core i7-9850H]], NUC9V7QNB, Pro
|-
| '''TDP''', '''GPU''', '''RAM''', '''Display ports''', '''Networking'''
| Same as compute element (see above); could be expanded with add-in GPU
|-
| '''USB ports'''
| Back panel: 2 x USB 3.1 gen 2 type C / Thunderbolt 3, 4 x USB 3.1 gen 2 type A <br /> Front panel: 2 x USB 3.1 gen 2 type A<br />Internal: 1 x USB 3.1 gen 2 type A (front panel), 2 x USB 2.0 headers (compute element)
|-
| '''2.5" SATA'''
| SATA 6 Gbps data and power connectors exist on the compute element but are not usable with the kit.{{r|nuc9tps|at=§2.8}}
|-
| '''M.2 slots'''
| Compute element: 1 x 2242/2280/22110, 1 x 2242/2280, both PCIe 3.0 x 4 or SATA 6 Gb/s<br />Baseboard: 1 x 2242/2280/22110, PCIe 3.0 x 4 only
|-
| '''Other I/O'''
| Internal PCIe 3.0 x 16 double-width slot, up to 202 mm card length<br />Internal PCIe 3.0 x 4 single-width slot, up to 202 mm card length (use will make x 16 slot single-width)<br />3.5 mm audio jacks on front and back panels<br />SDXC card reader on front panel
|}

==== NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kit (Queens County) ====
Launched in the third quarter of 2019, the NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kit (''Queens County'') was a so-called whitebook, resold by Intel's partners.  It had a Core i7-9750H processor and 15.6" 1920 x 1080 screen.  Various GPU options were available (GeForce GTX 1660Ti, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, GeForce RTX 2060,  GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q.)<ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/series/196847/intel-nuc-9-extreme-laptop-kit.html Product Specifications, Intel NUC, Intel NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kit], Intel, accessed on line July 29, 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/laptops/whitebook/QC71_PROD_SPEC.pdf Intel Whitebook LAPQC71A, LAPQC71B, LAPQC71C and LAPQC71D, Product Specification, Regulatory Model Name: QC7], Intel, Version 1.07, June 2020.  Accessed on line July 29, 2025.</ref>

==Tenth generation==
=== Comet Lake-U ===

==== NUC 10 Performance (Frost Canyon) ====
Intel tenth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Frost Canyon'' and marketed as ''NUC 10 Performance'', is based on their Comet Lake-U processors with a TDP of 25 W.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/189251.html|title = Products formerly Frost Canyon}}</ref> They were launched in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/boards-kits/nuc/nuc10-performance-kits-mini-pcs-brief.html|title = Unleash Your Inner Creator with Intel® NUC 10 Performance}}</ref> Variations ending in "N" represent "Lite SKU" models without an audio codec.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Frost Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Internal M.2 slots !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195503.html NUC10i3FNK]
|rowspan="4"|NUC10i3FNB
|rowspan="4"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Comet Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i3-10110U]]
|rowspan="4"|25&nbsp;W
|rowspan="4"|Intel UHD Graphics
|rowspan="4"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|rowspan="4"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
|rowspan="4"|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×2), USB 2.0 (×2)
|rowspan="4"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{No}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/214611.html NUC10i3FNKN]
|{{No}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195506.html NUC10i3FNH]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/214604.html NUC10i3FNHN]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195507.html NUC10i5FNK]
|rowspan="4"|NUC10i5FNB
|rowspan="4"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Comet Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i5-10210U]]
|rowspan="4"|25&nbsp;W
|rowspan="4"|Intel UHD Graphics
|rowspan="4"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|rowspan="4"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
|rowspan="4"|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×2), USB 2.0 (×2)
|rowspan="4"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{No}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/214595.html NUC10i5FNKN]
|{{No}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/189239.html NUC10i5FNH]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/214591.html NUC10i5FNHN]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188808.html NUC10i7FNK]
|rowspan="4"|NUC10i7FNB
|rowspan="4"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Comet Lake-U" (14 nm)|i7-10710U]]
|rowspan="4"|25&nbsp;W
|rowspan="4"|Intel UHD Graphics
|rowspan="4"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|rowspan="4"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
|rowspan="4"|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×2), USB 2.0 (×2)
|rowspan="4"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{No}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/214614.html NUC10i7FNKN]
|{{No}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188811.html NUC10i7FNH]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/214598.html NUC10i7FNHN]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Frost Canyon'' systems
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Included Memory !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] !!Included Storage !!Intel Optane M.2 module
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195499.html NUC10i3FNHF]
|rowspan="3"|NUC10i3FNB
|rowspan="3"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Comet Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)|i3-10110U]]
|rowspan="3"|25&nbsp;W
|rowspan="3"|Intel UHD Graphics
|4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|rowspan="3"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
|rowspan="3"|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×2), USB 2.0 (×2)
|rowspan="3"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195501.html NUC10i3FNHFA]
|4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195502.html NUC10i3FNHJA]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195500.html NUC10i5FNKP]
|rowspan="6"|NUC10i5FNB
|rowspan="6"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Comet Lake-U" (quad-core, 14 nm)|i5-10210U]]
|rowspan="6"|25&nbsp;W
|rowspan="6"|Intel UHD Graphics
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|rowspan="6"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
|rowspan="6"|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×2), USB 2.0 (×2)
|rowspan="6"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{No}}
|{{yes|256&nbsp;GB NVMe SSD}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195505.html NUC10i5FNKPA]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{No}}
|{{yes|256&nbsp;GB NVMe SSD}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/189235.html NUC10i5FNHCA]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes|256&nbsp;GB NVMe SSD}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195504.html NUC10i5FNHF]
|4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/189234.html NUC10i5FNHJ]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195498.html NUC10i5FNHJA]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188809.html NUC10i7FNKP]
|rowspan="5"|NUC10i7FNB
|rowspan="5"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Comet Lake-U" (14 nm)|i7-10710U]]
|rowspan="5"|25&nbsp;W
|rowspan="5"|Intel UHD Graphics
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|rowspan="5"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, DP 1.2 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
|rowspan="5"|USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (×3), USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (×2), USB 2.0 (×2)
|rowspan="5"|[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{No}}
|{{yes|256&nbsp;GB NVMe SSD}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188812.html NUC10i7FNKPA]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{No}}
|{{yes|256&nbsp;GB NVMe SSD}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188810.html NUC10i7FNHC]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes|256&nbsp;GB NVMe SSD}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188813.html NUC10i7FNHAA]
|2×8&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes|256&nbsp;GB NVMe SSD}}
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188814.html NUC10i7FNHJA]
|2×4&nbsp;GB DDR4-2666
|{{Yes|1&nbsp;TB HDD}}
|{{yes}} (×1)
|{{yes}} (16&nbsp;GB)
|}

==Eleventh generation==
=== Tiger Lake-U ===

==== NUC 11 Enthusiast (Phantom Canyon) ====
Intel eleventh generation NUC models, codenamed ''Phantom Canyon'' and marketed as ''NUC 11 Enthusiast'', is based on their Tiger Lake-U processors with a TDP from 150 W.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/189256.html|title = Products formerly Phantom Canyon}}</ref> It features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 discrete GPU with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory.  These models had a case volume of around 1.3 liters (22 x 14 x 4 cm.)  They were launched on January 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/boards-kits/nuc/nuc-11-enthusiast-mini-pc-kit-brief.html|title = Product Brief: Intel® NUC 11 Enthusiast Mini PC & Kit}}</ref><ref name="catalog2021" />

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Phantom Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal M.2 slots !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/202783.html NUC11PHKi7C]
|NUC11PHBi7
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i7-1165G7]]
|150&nbsp;W
|Nvidia RTX 2060, Iris Xe (96 EU)
|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), MiniDP 1.4
|6×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4/Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C)
|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{Yes}} (×2)
|{{No}}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+''Phantom Canyon'' systems
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Included Memory !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Included Storage !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195961.html NUC11PHKi7CAA]
|NUC11PHBi7
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i7-1165G7]]
|150&nbsp;W
|Nvidia RTX 2060, Iris Xe (96 EU)
|16&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×8&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), MiniDP 1.4
|6×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4/Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C)
|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|512&nbsp;GB
|{{No}}
|}

==== NUC 11 Performance (Panther Canyon) ====
Intel eleventh generation NUC models, codenamed ''Panther Canyon'' and marketed as ''NUC 11 Performance'', is based on their Tiger Lake-U processors with a TDP of 40 W.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/198283.html|title = Products formerly Panther Canyon}}</ref> They were launched on January 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/boards-kits/nuc/mini-pcs/nuc-11-performance-mini-pc-kits-brief.html|title = Intel® NUC Products}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Panther Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal M.2 slots !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205038.html NUC11PAKi3]
|rowspan="2"|NUC11PABi3
|rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i3-1115G4]]
|rowspan="2"|40&nbsp;W
|rowspan="2"|Intel UHD Graphics
|rowspan="2"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), MiniDP 1.4
|rowspan="2"|3×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205033.html NUC11PAHi3]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205032.html NUC11PAKi5]
|rowspan="2"|NUC11PABi5
|rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i5-1135G7]]
|rowspan="2"|40&nbsp;W
|rowspan="2"|Iris Xe (80 EU)
|rowspan="2"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), MiniDP 1.4
|rowspan="2"|3×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205040.html NUC11PAHi5]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205032.html NUC11PAKi7]
|rowspan="2"|NUC11PABi7
|rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i7-1165G7]]
|rowspan="2"|40&nbsp;W
|rowspan="2"|Iris Xe (96 EU)
|rowspan="2"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="2"|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), MiniDP 1.4
|rowspan="2"|3×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/205073/intel-nuc-11-performance-kit-nuc11pahi7/specifications.html?wapkw=NUC11PAHi7 NUC11PAHi7]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|}
Fully configured NUC 11 Performance Mini PCs featured a wireless charging lid as noted by the letter "Q" in the model name.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NUC 11 Performance Kit - Tech Specs｜NUCs｜ASUS USA |url=https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-kits/nuc-11-performance-kit/techspec/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=www.asus.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+''Panther Canyon'' systems
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Included Memory !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Included Storage !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/209692.html NUC11PAQi50WA]
|NUC11PABi5
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i5-1135G7]]
|40&nbsp;W
|Iris Xe (80 EU)
|8&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×4&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), MiniDP 1.4
|3×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|500&nbsp;GB
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/209677.html NUC11PAQi70QA]
|NUC11PABi7
|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i7-1165G7]]
|40&nbsp;W
|Iris Xe (96 EU)
|16&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×8&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0a, 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), MiniDP 1.4
|3×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2×USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.0
|500&nbsp;GB
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|}

==== NUC 11 Pro (Tiger Canyon) ====
Intel eleventh generation NUC models, codenamed ''Tiger Canyon'' and marketed as ''NUC 11 Pro'', is based on their Tiger Lake-U processors with a TDP of 15 or 28 W. They were launched on first quarter 2021. Variations ending in "L" were only available on Tall Kits and included two more USB 2.0 ports as well as a second 2.5 Gigabit LAN port.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Tiger Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Board !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal M.2 slots !!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205593.html NUC11TNKi3]
|rowspan="3"|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205598.html NUC11TNBi3]
|rowspan="3"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i3 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i3-1115G4]]
|rowspan="3"|15&nbsp;W
|rowspan="3"|Intel UHD Graphics
|rowspan="3"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="3"|2x[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b, 2x[[DisplayPort|DP]] 1.4a via USB-C (w/Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4)
|rowspan="2"|1×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205604.html NUC11TNHi3]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/212515.html NUC11TNHi30L]
|3×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|2×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205603.html NUC11TNKi5]
|rowspan="3"|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205596.html NUC11TNBi5]
|rowspan="3"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i5-1135G7]]
|rowspan="3"|28&nbsp;W
|rowspan="3"|Iris Xe (80 EU)
|rowspan="3"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="3"|2x[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b, 2x[[DisplayPort|DP]] 1.4a via USB-C (w/Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4)
|rowspan="2"|1×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205594.html NUC11TNHi5]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/212517.html NUC11TNHi50L]
|3×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|2×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205597.html NUC11TNKv5]
|rowspan="3"|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205592.html NUC11TNBv5]
|rowspan="3"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i5 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i5-1145G7]]
|rowspan="3"|28&nbsp;W
|rowspan="3"|Iris Xe (80 EU)
|rowspan="3"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="3"|2x[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b, 2x[[DisplayPort|DP]] 1.4a via USB-C (w/Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4)
|rowspan="2"|1×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205602.html NUC11TNHv5]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/212518.html NUC11TNHv50L]
|3×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|2×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205599.html NUC11TNKi7]
|rowspan="3"|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205601.html NUC11TNBi7]
|rowspan="3"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i7-1165G7]]
|rowspan="3"|28&nbsp;W
|rowspan="3"|Iris Xe (96 EU)
|rowspan="3"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="3"|2x[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b, 2x[[DisplayPort|DP]] 1.4a via USB-C (w/Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4)
|rowspan="2"|1×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205605.html NUC11TNHi7]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/212513.html NUC11TNHi70L]
|3×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|2×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205607.html NUC11TNKv7]
|rowspan="3"|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205606.html NUC11TNBv7]
|rowspan="3"|[[Engineering:List of Intel Core i7 processors#"Tiger Lake-UP3" (10 nm SuperFin)|i7-1185G7]]
|rowspan="3"|28&nbsp;W
|rowspan="3"|Iris Xe (96 EU)
|rowspan="3"|64&nbsp;GB DDR4{{nbh}}3200<br />via 2×32&nbsp;GB PC4{{nbh}}25600 SO{{nbh}}DIMMs
|rowspan="3"|2x[[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0b, 2x[[DisplayPort|DP]] 1.4a via USB-C (w/Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4)
|rowspan="2"|1×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|rowspan="2"|1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/205609.html NUC11TNHv7]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/212519.html NUC11TNHv70L]
|3×USB 2.0 (Type-A), 3×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2×USB 4 (Type-C)
|2×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], Bluetooth 5.2
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|}
==== NUC 11 Compute Element (Elk Bay) ====
Like the earlier NUC 8 Compute Element, the NUC 11 Compute Element (''Elk Bay'', CM11EB) was also a U-series compute element, measuring 95 x 65 x 6 mm and using a 300-pin edge connector for I/O (except for antenna connections) and power.  It had soldered-down LPDDR4X memory, either 4, 8 or 16 GB, depending on the model, and came with either a Celeron 6305 (CM11EBC4W) or a Core i3-1115G4 (CM11EBi38W), i5-1135G7 (CM11EBi58W), i5-1145G7 (CM11EBv58W), i7-1165G7 (CM11EBi716W), or i7-1185G7 (CM11EBv716W) processor.<ref name="catalog2021" /><ref>[https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/NUC/NUC_11_Compute_Element/NUC_11_Compute_Element_CM11EB_PROD_SPEC.pdf Intel NUC 11 Compute Element,  Product Specification,   Regulatory Model: CM11EB], Intel, rev. 1.2, May 2021.  Accessed on line July 24, 2025.</ref>  As well as earlier board, assembly or chassis elements, Elk Bay was also compatible with the new ''Garden Beach'' (CMB2GB or CMA2GB) board or assembly elements, which unfortunately were not compatible with the older ''Chandler Bay'' NUC 8 Compute Elements.<ref name="catalog2021" /><ref name="catalog2022">[https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/758479/intel%20nuc%20product%20catalog%20november%202022.pdf Intel NUC Product Catalog], Intel, November 2022, accessed on line July 24, 2025.</ref>  It could also be used in the NUC P14E Laptop Element (''Camden County'', CMCN1CC).  This carrier element, announced around Sep. 2021, turned the compute element into a complete laptop; it came with a 3000 x 2000 13.9" touchscreen-equipped display.<ref>[https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-unveils-nuc-p14e-laptop-element-with-swappable-nuc-11-compute-element/  Intel unveils NUC P14E Laptop Element with swappable NUC 11 Compute Element], Sean Portnoy, ZDNET, Sept. 12, 2021.  Accessed on line July 27, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212650/intel-nuc-p14e-laptop-element-cmcn1cc/specifications.html Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element - CMCN1CC], specifications, Intel.  Accessed on line July 27, 2025.</ref>   Unfortunately, it was not compatible with the NUC 8 Compute Element (''Chandler Bay'').<ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/intel-nuc/nuc-elements/P14E_CMCN1CC_PROD_SPEC.pdf Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element, CMCN1CC, Product Specification, Version 1.0, Regulatory Model Name: CMCN1CC], Intel, July 2021.  Accessed on line July 29, 2025.</ref>

==== NUC M15 Laptop Kit (Bishop County) ====
The first version of the NUC M15 Laptop Kit (''Bishop County''), announced November 2020, was a whitebook that was meant to be rebranded and resold by Intel's partners.  It was a 15.6" laptop that was available with either a Core i7-1165G7 or Core i5-1135G7 CPU, an FHD (1920 x 1080) display, either touch or non-touch, and either 8 GB or 16 GB of soldered-down LPDDR4x memory.  One M.2 2280 slot (PCI Express 4.0 x 4) was available for internal storage.  Ports included two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 with DisplayPort Alternate Mode, two USB 3.2 generation 2 type A, one HDMI 2.0b, and one 3.5 mm audio jack.  Some models came with a preinstalled 512 GB NVMe SSD and operating system (Windows 10 or 11) and had Intel Evo branding.<ref name="catalog2021" /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201119232802/https://www.anandtech.com/show/16262/intels-new-nuc-laptop-kit-whitebook-tiger-lake-for-all Intel’s New NUC Laptop Kit: Whitebook Tiger Lake For All], Ian Cutress, November 19, 2020, AnandTech.</ref><ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/intel-nuc/laptop-kit/BC57_KIT_PROD_SPEC.pdf Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit, LAPBC510, LAPBC710, Product Specification, Regulatory Model Name: BC57], Intel, Version 1.3, April 2022.  Accessed on line July 27, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/intel-nuc/laptop-kit/BC57_EVO_PROD_SPEC.pdf Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit, Powered by Intel EVO, LAPBC510, LAPBC710, Product Specification, Regulatory Model Name: BC57], Intel, Version 1.3, April 2022.  Accessed on line July 27, 2025.</ref>

=== Tiger Lake-H ===
==== NUC X15 Laptop Kit (King County) ====
The first version of the NUC X15 Laptop Kit (''King County''), launched around September 2021, had Tiger Lake-H processors (either Core i5-11400H or Core i7-11800H), either an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6 GB of GDDR6 video memory or a RTX 3070 with 8 GB of memory, and a 15.6" screen (either 1920 x 1080 or 2560 x 1440.)  System memory was double-channel DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM and was not included.  Like the M15 laptop kit, this was meant to be resold by Intel's partners.<ref>[https://www.techpowerup.com/286405/intel-launches-nuc-x15-reference-gaming-laptops Intel Launches NUC X15 Reference Gaming Laptops], Techpowerup, Uskompuf, Sep. 6, 2021.  Accessed on line July 27, 2025.</ref><ref name="tps-kings-county">[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/intel-nuc/laptop-kit/KC57_PROD_SPEC.pdf Intel NUC X15 Laptop Kit, LAPKC51E, LAPKC71E, LAPKC71F, Product Specification, Regulatory Model Name: KC57], Intel, Version 1.4, September 2022.  Accessed on line July 27, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.laptopmag.com/news/intel-unveils-nuc-x15-gaming-laptop-kit-boasting-11th-gen-cpus-and-rtx-30-series-gpus Intel unveils NUC X15 gaming laptop kit — boasting 11th Gen CPUs and RTX 30 series GPUs], Darragh Murphy, laptopmag.com, September 7, 2021.  Accessed on line July 27, 2025.</ref>  The maximum total system memory supported is 32 GB.  64 GB is not supported and, according to Intel, may cause instability.{{r|tps-kings-county|at=§3.1}}

=== Tiger Lake-B ===
==== NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element (Driver Bay) ====
The NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element (''Driver Bay'') was an H-series compute element which, like the earlier NUC 9 elements, was a double-width PCI Express card designed to fit into a PCIe backplane.  It had either a Core i7-11700B (NUC11DBBi7) or i9-11900KB (NUC11DBBi9) processor and used dual-channel DDR4-3200 SODIMM memory, up to a maximum of 64 GB.  It could be used with the BBMC1B1  (''Monster Cove Gen4'') baseboard, which was similar to the previous West Cove baseboard but supported PCIe 4.0.<ref name="catalog2022" />

==== NUC 11 Extreme (Beast Canyon) ====
Intel announced the NUC 11 Extreme Kit, codenamed ''Beast Canyon'', in Q3 2021. Similar to the earlier NUC 9 Extreme, it was targeted towards gamers with its compact modular chassis, desktop CPU, and replaceable RGB-lit skull logo.  It consisted of a Driver Bay compute element together with a Monster Cove Gen4 baseboard, preassembled into an approximately 8-liter case together with fans, cables, front panel and a 650-watt power supply.  It supported a dual-slot add-in PCI express card up to 300 mm (around 12") in length.<ref name="catalog2022" /><ref>[https://download.intel.com/newsroom/archive/2025/en-us-2021-07-29-intel-nuc-11-extreme-kit-delivers-highend-gaming-experience.pdf Intel NUC 11 Extreme Kit Delivers High-End Gaming Experience], press release, Intel, July 29, 2021, accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref><ref name="nuc11tps">[https://kmpic.asus.com/images/nuc/NUC11BT_DB_TPS.pdf Intel NUC 11 Extreme Kit / Compute Element, Product Specification, Regulatory Models: NUC11BT / NUC11DB], Intel, Revision 1.1, September 2021.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref>

=== Jasper Lake ===

==== NUC 11 Essential (Atlas Canyon) ====
The UCFF system kit (NUC11ATKPE and NUC11ATKC4) models, codenamed ''Atlas Canyon'', based on Pentium Silver & Celeron-branded Jasper Lake SoC 10&nbsp;nm processor family. They were launched in Q1/2022.

RAM: DDR4-2933 1.2V SO-DIMM.

{| class="wikitable"
|+''Atlas Canyon'' kits
!Model !!Processor !!TDP !!GPU !!Max RAM !!Display !!External USB ports !!Networking !!Internal M.2 slots!!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/217668/intel-nuc-11-essential-kit-nuc11atkpe.html NUC11ATKPE] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Pentium processors#"Jasper Lake" (10 nm)|Pentium Silver N6005]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|UHD Graphics]] (32 EU) ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[DisplayPort]] 1.4 x 1, [[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0 × 1 ||USB 3.2 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/217669/intel-nuc-11-essential-kit-nuc11atkc4.html NUC11ATKC4] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Jasper Lake" (10 nm)|Celeron N5105]] ||15&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|UHD Graphics]] (24 EU) ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[DisplayPort]] 1.4 x 1, [[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0 × 1 ||USB 3.2 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|-
|[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/217675/intel-nuc-11-essential-kit-nuc11atkc2.html NUC11ATKC2] ||[[Engineering:List of Intel Celeron processors#"Jasper Lake" (10 nm)|Celeron N4505]] ||10&nbsp;W ||[[Engineering:Intel HD Graphics|UHD Graphics]] (16 EU) ||32&nbsp;GB ||[[DisplayPort]] 1.4 x 1, [[Engineering:HDMI|HDMI]] 2.0 × 1 ||USB 3.2 (×4) ||[[Gigabit Ethernet]] (×1), 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 ||{{Yes}} (×1) ||{{No}}
|}

== Twelfth generation ==

=== Alder Lake ===

==== NUC 12 Compute Element (H-Series) (Eden Bay) ====
Like the earlier NUC 9 and NUC 11 Extreme compute elements, the H-series NUC 12 Compute Element, launched in February 2022 and codenamed ''Eden Bay'', was a double-width PCI Express card meant to fit into a PCI Express backplane.  It was branded as either an Extreme or Pro X compute element, depending on the model.  A carrier board (BBMC1B2, ''Monster Cove Gen5'') for the elements had two generation 5 PCIe x 16 slots, but no x4 PCIe slot or M.2 slot.<ref name="catalog2022" /><ref name="tps-extreme-pro-x-12">[https://kmpic.asus.com/images/nuc/NUC12DCM_NUC12EDB_TechProdSpec.pdf Intel NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit / Compute Element, Product Specification, Regulatory Models: NUC12DCM / NUC12EDB], Intel, Revision 1.1, June 2022.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://download.intel.com/newsroom/archive/2025/en-us-2022-02-24-intel-nuc-12-extreme-brings-performance-hybrid-architecture-to-the-nuc-form-factor.pdf Intel NUC 12 Extreme Brings Performance Hybrid Architecture to the NUC Form Factor], press release, Intel, Feb. 24, 2022.</ref>  

{| class="wikitable" 
|+ Eden Bay Compute Elements<ref name="tps-extreme-pro-x-12" />
|-
| '''Model, processor and brand'''
| NUC12EDBi9: [[Engineering:Intel Core#Alder Lake|Core i9-12900]], Extreme<br />NUC12EDBi7: [[Engineering:Intel Core#Alder Lake|Core i7-12700]], Extreme<br />NUC12EDBv9: [[Engineering:Intel Core#Alder Lake|Core i9-12900]], Pro X<br />NUC12EDBv7: [[Engineering:Intel Core#Alder Lake|Core i7-12700]], Pro X
|-
| '''TDP'''
| 65 W
|-
| '''GPU'''
| [[Engineering:Intel Graphics Technology#Xe-LP architecture (Gen12)|Intel UHD Graphics 770]]
|-
| '''RAM'''
| Double-channel DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM, maximum of 64 GB memory<br />ECC support only on Pro X models 
|-
| '''Display ports'''
| Back panel: 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x DisplayPort 1.4 signalling via USB type C
|-
| '''USB ports'''
| Back panel: 2 x USB4 / Thunderbolt 4, 6 x USB 3.2 gen 2 type A <br /> Internal headers: 2 x USB 3.2 gen 2 type C, 2 x USB 2.0
|-
| '''Networking'''
| Wireless [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]] and Bluetooth 5.2<br />1 x RJ-45 10 Gbps Ethernet on back panel<br />1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps Ethernet on back panel (except NUC12EDBi7)
|-
| '''2.5" SATA'''
| No support
|-
| '''M.2 slots'''
| 2 x 2242/2280, PCIe 4.0 x 4 or SATA 6 Gb/s<br />1 x 2280, PCIe 4.0 x 4
|-
| '''Other I/O'''
| Front panel / fan header (includes USB 2.0)<br />PCIe 5.0 x 16 edge connector<br />2 x RF antenna connectors
|}

==== NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X (Dragon Canyon) ====
The NUC 12 Extreme or Pro X (''Dragon Canyon'') consisted of an Eden Bay NUC 12 Extreme or Pro X Compute Element, preassembled into an approximately 8-liter case together with fans, 650-watt power supply, front panel, cabling and a Monster Cove Gen5 baseboard.  These models could accept a dual-slot PCI Express add-in card up to 300 mm (around 12") in length.<ref name="catalog2022" /><ref name="tps-extreme-pro-x-12" />
=== Alder Lake-H ===
==== NUC X15 Laptop Kit (Alder County) ====
A second version of the NUC X15 Laptop Kit (''Alder County'') launched in the third quarter of 2022.  It had a  Core i7-12700H processor, a 15.6" 1920 x 1080 screen, and either Intel Arc A550M or A730M graphics.<ref name="nc-m15-x15" /><ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/series/198120/intel-nuc-x15-laptop-kit.html Product Specifications, Intel NUC, Intel NUC X15 Laptop Kit], Intel.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref><ref name="laptop-kit-tps" /><ref name="catalog2022" />
==== NUC 12 Enthusiast (Serpent Canyon) ====
The NUC 12 Enthusiast, codenamed ''Serpent Canyon'', was released in late Q3 2022 and features the Alder Lake-H [https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/132228/intel-core-i712700h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.html Core i7-12700H] processor with Intel [[Intel Arc|Arc A770M]] Graphics and 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM.  It has a case volume of approximately 2.5 liters (23 x 18 x 6 cm).<ref name="catalog2022" />
=== Alder Lake-P ===
==== NUC M15 Laptop Kit (Rooks County) ====
A second version of the NUC M15 Laptop Kit (''Rooks County'') launched in the second quarter of 2022.  It had either a Core i5-1240P or Core i7-1260P processor, a 15.6" 1920 x 1080 screen, either touch or non-touch, and 16 GB of soldered-down LPDDR5 memory.<ref name="nc-m15-x15">[https://www.notebookcheck.net/First-all-Intel-NUC-Alder-County-gaming-laptop-kit-with-Alder-Lake-P-CPU-and-ARC-Alchemist-dGPU-launching-in-Q2-2022.590792.0.html First all-Intel NUC “Alder County” gaming laptop kit with Alder Lake-P CPU and ARC Alchemist dGPU launching in Q2 2022], Bogdan Solca, January 7, 2022, Notebookcheck.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/series/209434/intel-nuc-m15-laptop-kit.html Product Specifications, Intel NUC, Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit], Intel.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref><ref name="laptop-kit-tps">[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000056626/intel-nuc/intel-nuc-laptop-kits.html Technical Product Specifications for Intel NUC Laptop Kits], Intel, May 21, 2024.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref><ref name="catalog2022" />
==== NUC 12 Pro (Wall Street Canyon) ====
Intel's twelfth generation NUC models, codenamed ''Wall Street Canyon'' and marketed as ''NUC 12 Pro'', were based on their Alder Lake-P processors with a TDP of up to 28 W. NUC 12 Pro was launched in Q3 2022 by Intel and subsequently moved to ASUS, who scheduled it to be discontinued by the end of 2024.<ref>[https://www.also.com/ec/cms5/media/img/1550_ctv2024/5870_5/presentation/12-asus_nuc_14_pro_and_pro_plus_also_presentation.pdf Presentation], ASUS, ALSO Channel Trends and Visions 2024, May 22, 2024.  Accessed on line Aug. 1, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://liliputing.com/intel-nuc-12-pro-with-alder-lake-p-now-available-code-name-wall-street-canyon/  Intel NUC 12 Pro with Alder Lake-P now available for pre-order (code name: Wall Street Canyon)], Liliputing, Brad Linder, Aug. 16, 2022. Accessed on line Aug. 1, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://kmpic.asus.com/images/nuc/NUC12WS-TechProdSpec.pdf Intel NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC, NUC12WSi3 / NUC12WSi5 / NUC12WSv5 / NUC12WSi7 / NUC12WSv7, Technical Product Specification, Regulatory Models: NUC12WSK (Slim Kit, Mini PC), NUC12WSH (Tall Kit), NUC12WSB (Board), Includes “Lite” versions of above models], Intel, Apr 2023, Revision 1.4.  Accessed on line Aug. 1, 2025.</ref>

=== Alder Lake-U ===
==== NUC 12 Compute Element (U-Series) (Hard Bay) ====
The U-series NUC 12 Compute Element (ELM12HB, ''Hard Bay'') had the same form factor (95 x 65 x 6 mm) and 300-pin connector as the earlier NUC 8 and NUC 11 U-series compute elements.   It had an Alder Lake-U processor, either a Celeron 7305 or Core i3-1215U, i5-1235U, i5-1245U, i7-1255U, or i7-1265U, and soldered-down LPDDR5 memory (4 GB to 32 GB, depending on the model.)  It was compatible with existing assembly, board, and chassis carrier elements, except for the Multi-HDMI version of the NUC Rugged Board Element or NUC Rugged Chassis Element (''Austin Beach''.)<ref name="catalog2022" /><ref>[https://gzhls.at/blob/ldb/2/f/e/9/7a2b1c9b46134f2c06b8ef5c1fe4d3f1be5f.pdf Intel NUC 12 Compute Element, Product Specification, Regulatory Model: ELM12HB], Intel, Revision 1.3, April 2023.</ref>

== Thirteenth generation ==
=== Raptor Lake ===
==== NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element (Shrike Bay) ====
The NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element (''Shrike Bay'') was an H-series, PCI Express-based element but was larger than previous H-series elements, around 300 mm long and wider (46 mm) than a double-width PCIe slot.  It did not fit into a standard PCIe backplane since as well as the standard x16 edge connector it had an auxiliary extension edge connector.  This element was launched November 2022 and fit into the BBRN1B1 (''Raptor Canyon'') baseboard, which had one PCIe 5.0 x 16 slot together with the auxiliary extension on top of the board for the compute element, and one PCIe 5.0 x 16 slot on the other side of the board available for an add-in card.  Neither were compatible with previous H-series compute elements and baseboards.  The compute element had either a Core i5-13600K, i7-13700K or i9-13900K processor.  Models with -KF processors without graphics were also available.<ref name="catalog2022" /><ref name="nuc-13-extreme-tps">[https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/intel-nuc/NUC13SB-RN_TechProdSpec.pdf Intel® NUC 13 Extreme, Kit / Compute Element, Technical Product Specification, Regulatory Models: NUC13RN / NUC13SB], Intel, Revision 1.1, August 2023.  Accessed on line August 1, 2025.</ref><ref name="nuc-13-pr">[https://download.intel.com/newsroom/archive/2025/en-us-2022-11-08-intel-nuc-13-extreme-sets-new-standard-for-gaming-performance.pdf Intel NUC 13 Extreme Sets New Standard for Gaming Performance], press release, Intel, Nov. 8, 2022.  Accessed on line Aug. 1, 2025.</ref>
==== NUC 13 Extreme (Raptor Canyon) ====
The 13th generation of NUC Extreme models, codenamed ''Raptor Canyon'', launched in November 2022. The NUC 13 Extreme Kit had a much larger case (approximately 14 liters) than previous NUC Extreme models and consisted of a NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element together with a Raptor Canyon baseboard assembled into a case together with fans, cabling, a 750-watt power supply, and a front panel.  Unlike previous NUC Extreme models, the add-in card and compute element were mounted in different compartments; the compute element and power supply were mounted in a compartment above the baseboard and the add-in card in a compartment below the baseboard.  This allowed using larger add-in cards, up to triple-width and up to 313 mm in length.  Maximum supported add-in card power was 450 watts.  This is the last NUC Extreme model to be produced to date.<ref name="catalog2022" /><ref name="nuc-13-extreme-tps" /><ref name="nuc-13-pr" />

=== Raptor Lake-P ===
==== NUC 13 Pro (Arena Canyon / Liberty Canyon) / Pro Desk Edition (Vivid Canyon) ====
The 13th generation of NUC models, codenamed ''Arena Canyon'' or ''Liberty Canyon'' and marketed as ''NUC 13 Pro'', are based on Intel's Raptor Lake-P processors (a few models use -U) with a TDP of 15 W for Core i3 models and 28W for Core i5 and i7 models. Launched in Q1 2023, Arena Canyon was the last NUC Pro model to be made by Intel with future [https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-13-pro/techspec/ NUC 13 Pro] models being produced by [[Company:Asus|ASUS]].  The Arena Canyon board was also placed in an aluminum case with a white lid and sold as the NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition (''Vivid Canyon''), released to select regions in Q2 2023.<ref>[https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/nuc-13-pro-desk-edition-mini-pc/techspec/ NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Mini PC], ASUS.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+''Arena Canyon'' kits
!Model
!Processor
!TDP
!GPU
!Max RAM
!Display
!External USB ports
!Networking
!Internal M.2 slots
!Internal 2.5 [[Engineering:SATA|SATA]]
|-
|[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-13-pro/techspec/ NUC13ANHi7]
| rowspan="2" |[[Engineering:List of Intel Core processors#Raptor Lake-P|i7-1360P]]
| rowspan="2" |28&nbsp;W
| rowspan="2" |Iris Xe (96 EU)
| rowspan="2" |64&nbsp;GB
| rowspan="2" |2 x [[Engineering:Thunderbolt (interface)#Thunderbolt 4|Thunderbolt 4]], 2 x [[Engineering:HDMI#Version 2.1|HDMI 2.1]]
| rowspan="2" |1 × USB 2.0 (Type-A), 
3 ×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2 ×USB 4 (Type-C)
| rowspan="2" |1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth 5.3|Bluetooth 5.3]]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-13-pro/techspec/ NUC13ANKi7]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-13-pro/techspec/ NUC13ANHi5]
| rowspan="2" |[[Engineering:List of Intel Core processors#Raptor Lake-P|i5-1340P]]
| rowspan="2" |28&nbsp;W
| rowspan="2" |Iris Xe (80 EU)
| rowspan="2" |64&nbsp;GB
| rowspan="2" |2 x [[Engineering:Thunderbolt (interface)#Thunderbolt 4|Thunderbolt 4]], 2 x [[Engineering:HDMI#Version 2.1|HDMI 2.1]]
| rowspan="2" |1 × USB 2.0 (Type-A), 
3 ×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2 ×USB 4 (Type-C)
| rowspan="2" |1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth 5.3|Bluetooth 5.3]]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-13-pro/techspec/ NUC13ANKi5]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|-
|[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-13-pro/techspec/ NUC13ANHi3]
| rowspan="2" |[[Engineering:List of Intel Core processors#Raptor Lake-U|i3-1315U]]
| rowspan="2" |15&nbsp;W
| rowspan="2" |Intel UHD Graphics
| rowspan="2" |64&nbsp;GB
| rowspan="2" |2 x [[Engineering:Thunderbolt (interface)#Thunderbolt 4|Thunderbolt 4]], 2 x [[Engineering:HDMI#Version 2.1|HDMI 2.1]]
| rowspan="2" |1 × USB 2.0 (Type-A), 
3 ×USB 3.2 (Type-A), 2 ×USB 4 (Type-C)
| rowspan="2" |1×2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, [[IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]], [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth 5.3|Bluetooth 5.3]]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|-
|[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-13-pro/techspec/ NUC13ANKi3]
|{{Yes}} (×1)
|{{No}}
|}

=== Raptor Lake-H ===
==== NUC 13 Pro (refresh) ====
ASUS introduced a new version of the NUC 13 Pro with Raptor Lake-H processors (Core i5-13420H or i7-13620H.)<ref>[https://liliputing.com/asus-nuc-13-pro-family-expands-to-include-models-with-raptor-lake-h-chips/  Asus NUC 13 Pro family expands to include models with Raptor Lake-H chips], Brad Linder, Liliputing, Feb. 14, 2025.  Accessed on line Aug. 1, 2025.</ref>

=== Raptor Lake-U ===
==== NUC 13 Compute Element (U-Series) (Icon Bay) ====
The NUC 13 Compute Element (''Icon Bay'') was a U-series compute element, measuring, like previous U-series elements, 95 mm x 65 mm x 6 mm.  It was launched in May 2023 and came with either a Core i7-1365U, i7-1365UE, i7-1355U, i5-1345U, i5-1335U, i5-1335UE, i5-1315U or i3-1315UE processor, or a Processor U300 or U300E.  Each element had between 8 GB and 32GB soldered-down LPDDR5 memory, depending on the model.<ref>[https://www.asipartner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ASUSMiniPC_Q3Roadmap2023.pdf ASUS Mini PC – NUC Product Line Update, 2023 Q3 Roadmap Update], ASUS, Aug. 21, 2023.  Accessed on line July 29, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/612/nuc_13_compute_element_product_brief-3388088.pdf Intel NUC 13 Compute Element], product brief, Intel, 2023.  Accessed on line July 29, 2025.</ref>  Like the NUC 12 Compute Element, this element was not compatible with the multi-HDMI version of Austin Beach.<ref>[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-elements/nuc-rugged-board-chassis-element/ NUC Rugged Board/Chassis Element, overview], ASUS.  Accessed on line July 30, 2025.</ref>

=== Alder Lake-N ===

==== NUC 13 Rugged (Bravo Canyon) ====
The [https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-kits/asus-nuc-13-rugged/ NUC 13 Rugged] line was first announced in May 2023 by Intel but later released by [[Company:Asus|ASUS]] in early 2024. The fanless, ruggedized NUCs are based on [[Engineering:Alder Lake#Alder Lake-N|Alder Lake-N]] processors and are the successor to the NUC 8 Rugged<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/intel-officially-unveils-chaco-canyon-first-fanless-nuc-in-five-years/|title = Intel officially unveils Chaco Canyon, first fanless NUC in five years|date = September 10, 2019}}</ref> released in 2019.

== Fourteenth generation ==
Subsequent generations after Raptor Lake are exclusively designed, produced, and manufactured by [[Company:Asus|ASUS]].

=== Meteor Lake ===

==== NUC 14 Pro and Pro+ (Revel Canyon) ====
The 14th generation of NUC models, codenamed ''Revel Canyon'' and announced by ASUS in March 2024, are based on Intel's Series 1 Core Ultra processors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel Core Ultra Processor (Series 1) Product Brief |url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core-ultra/core-ultra-series-1-product-brief.html |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Intel.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-unveils-nuc-14-pro-latest-mini-pc-release/  ASUS Announces NUC 14 Pro], ASUS, March 27, 2024.</ref>

==== ROG NUC / NUC 14 Performance (Scorpion Canyon) ====
The first ROG NUC was announced July 6, 2024.  Both it and the NUC 14 Performance have codename ''Scorpion Canyon'', a 3-liter case, Core Ultra Series 1 processors, and discrete Nvidia RTX 40 series graphics.<ref>[https://www.asus.com/news/2zxzxxq9z2qtp3mf/  ASUS Republic of Gamers Launches First ROG NUC], ASUS, July 6, 2024.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.asus.com/Websites/us/products/w7n6pkvyc8nsj4h1/pdf/f8wmf9izd5s6cqcr.pdf Datasheet, ASUS NUC 14 Performance], ASUS.  Accessed on line July 19, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://rog.asus.com/us/desktops/mini-pc/rog-nuc/spec/  Tech Specs, ROG NUC], ASUS.  Accessed on line July 19, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.also.com/ec/cms5/media/img/1550_ctv2024/5870_5/presentation/12-asus_nuc_14_pro_and_pro_plus_also_presentation.pdf Presentation], ASUS, May 22, 2024.  Accessed on line July 19, 2025.</ref>

=== Lunar Lake ===
==== NUC 14 Pro AI / Pro AI+ (Lunar Canyon) ====
The NUC 14 Pro AI was announced December 2024, and has a Core Ultra Series 2 processor (226V, 228V, 256V, 258V, or 288V.)<ref>[https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-nuc-14-pro-ai-mini-pc/ Announcing ASUS NUC 14 Pro AI], ASUS, December 19, 2024.</ref>

=== Alder Lake-N / Twin Lake-N ===
==== NUC 14 Essential (Mill Canyon) ====
The NUC 14 Essential (''Mill Canyon''), announced January 2025, uses an Alder Lake-N or Twin Lake-N processor, either Core 3 N355 or Processor N97, N150, or N250.  Maximum RAM is 16 GB and there is one internal M.2 slot available for storage.<ref>[https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-nuc-14-essential-mini-pc/ ASUS Announces NUC 14 Essential], ASUS, Jan. 14, 2025.  Accessed on line July 28, 2025.</ref>

== Fifteenth generation ==
=== Arrow Lake ===
==== NUC 15 Pro and Pro+ (Cyber Canyon) ====
The NUC 15 Pro, codenamed ''Cyber Canyon'', was announced February 11, 2025 and uses either Core 3, Core 5, Core 7, or Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) processors.<ref>[https://simplynuc.com/blog/nuc-pro-15-everything-about-cyber-canyon/ The NUC 15 Pro is Here: Everything You Need to Know About Cyber Canyon], Jonny Cameron, ''Simply Nuc'', 8 April 2025.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.asus.com/news/woauc3wulqzwydyt/ ASUS Announces NUC 15 Pro], ASUS, Feb. 11, 2025.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref>  Unlike earlier models, the tall kit does not support mounting a 2.5" drive.  It is possible to install an extra 2280 M.2 module in the tall kit.<ref>NUC 15 Pro, NUC15CRK, NUC15CRK-B, NUC15CRH, NUC15CRH-B, User Guide, Regulatory Model: NUC15CRK, NUC15CRH, ASUS, E26040, Revised Edition V2, March 2025.  Accessed on line via [https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-mini-pcs/asus-nuc-15-pro/helpdesk_manual?model2Name=ASUS-NUC-15-Pro-Mini-PC-NUC15CRH Product support for ASUS NUC 15 Pro, Manual & Document, Manual], July 27, 2025.</ref>

==== ROG NUC (2025) / NUC 15 Performance (Jean Canyon) ====
ASUS announced an upgraded version of the ROG NUC on June 19, 2025.  Both it and the NUC 15 Performance have a 3-liter case size, use Core Ultra Series 2 HX processors, and include a discrete Nvidia RTX 50 series mobile GPU.<ref>[https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nuc-kits/asus-nuc-15-performance/ ASUS NUC 15 Performance, Overview], ASUS.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-nuc-2025-gaming-mini-pc/ ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG NUC (2025) Gaming Mini PC], press release, ASUS, June 19, 2025.  Accessed on line July 5, 2025.</ref>

== Reception and ecosystem ==
The NUC was seen by some reviewers as Intel's response to (or adoption of) the Apple [[Engineering:Mac Mini|Mac Mini]] format,<ref name="vers">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalversus.com/desktop/intel-nuc-kit-d54250wyk-p17664/test.html |title=Intel NUC Kit D54250WYK: Review |language=fr |publisher=Digitalversus.com |date=December 6, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref> although NUC is actually smaller, physically.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/barebones/379267/intel-nuc |title=Intel NUC review |website=PC Pro |access-date=January 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116042718/http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/barebones/379267/intel-nuc |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |date=January 14, 2013 |first=Darien |last=Graham-Smith}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=January 10, 2014 |first=Adam |last=Dachis |url=http://lifehacker.com/intel-nuc-pcs-pack-a-ton-of-power-into-a-tiny-little-ca-1497489603 |title=Intel NUC PCs Pack a Ton of Power into a Tiny Little Case |website=Lifehacker.com |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref> Given its kit nature, other reviewers have seen it as a more powerful [[Engineering:Raspberry Pi|Raspberry Pi]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Ingredients |url=http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/how_build_nuc_2013 |title=How to Build a NUC |publisher=Maximum PC |date=July 31, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref> particularly since the NUC boards could be bought without a case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bit-tech.net/blog/2013/02/25/intel-nuc-a-mini-pc-revolution/ |title=Blog - Intel NUC - a mini-PC revolution? |publisher=bit-tech.net |date=February 25, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref> The NUC can also be seen as an extension or continuation of Intel's earlier mobile-on-desktop (MoDT) initiative that was spearheaded by [[Company:AOpen|AOpen]] as early as 2004.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schmid |first1=Patrick |date=March 7, 2006 |title=AOpen Releases Core Duo To The Desktop |url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/aopen-releases-core-duo-desktop,1226.html |department=Reviews |work=[[Tom's Hardware]]  |access-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kerrison |first1=Steve |date=May 17, 2006 |title=Gigabyte's mobile-on-desktop Viiv mainboard |url=http://hexus.net/tech/news/mainboard/5642-gigabytes-mobile-on-desktop-viiv-mainboard/ |department=Tech |work=Hexus  |access-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nguyen |first1=Tuan |date=June 14, 2006 |title=Intel "Santa Rosa" Desktop Platform Detailed |url=http://www.dailytech.com/Intel+Santa+Rosa+Desktop+Platform+Detailed/article2835.htm |department=IT |work=DailyTech  |access-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref>

Most of the third-generation NUCs come in two case sizes, one with room for a 2.5-inch drive, and one without. The smaller case, although lacking room for a 2.5" drive, still has an internal [[Engineering:Serial ATA|SATA]] connector (including SATA power).<ref name="vers"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Kirsch |first=Nathan |url=http://www.legitreviews.com/intel-nuc-kit-d54250wyk-review-the-nuc-gets-haswell-power_124251/5 |title=Intel NUC Kit D54250WYK Review - The NUC Gets Haswell Power! - Page 5 of 7 - Legit ReviewsGeneral NUC Performance |publisher=Legitreviews.com |date=September 18, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Niels Broekhuijsen |url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Intel-NUC-Haswell-SATA,22989.html |title=3rd Generation of Intel NUC Boards Shown at Computex |date=June 8, 2013 |publisher=Tomshardware.com |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1373-page4.html |title=Haswell comes to NUC |website=Silent PC Review |first=Mike |last=Chin |date=December 7, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014 }}</ref> Some larger third-party cases have appeared that can fit such drives.<ref name="akasa">{{cite web|url=http://www.techpowerup.com/195547/akasa-rolls-out-tesla-h-nuc-case.html |title=Akasa Rolls Out Tesla H NUC Case |publisher=TechPowerUp |date=December 9, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref>

The Intel case is actively cooled with a fan. Silent PC Review notes that “The original Intel NUC had "the distinction of being the quietest fan-cooled mini-computer we've come across." The NUC D54250WYK [Haswell-based], with the same cooling system, sounds exactly the same. In normal use, you can't hear the fan until your ear is inches from the unit.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1373-page3.html |title=Haswell comes to NUC |website=Silent PC Review |first=Mike |last=Chin |date=December 7, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014 }}</ref> Nevertheless, passively cooled third-party cases have appeared on the market as well.<ref name="geek">{{cite web |url=http://www.geek.com/chips/tranquil-pc-launches-a-fanless-case-for-intels-nuc-1537535/ |title=Tranquil PC launches a fanless case for Intel's NUC &#124; Chips |publisher=Geek.com |date=January 29, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014 |archive-date=February 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222075925/http://www.geek.com/chips/tranquil-pc-launches-a-fanless-case-for-intels-nuc-1537535/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Larger or metallic third-party cases also provide lower operating temperatures.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gharaei |first=Vahid |url=http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Tranquil_PC/D33217GKE_NUC_Case/4.html |title=Tranquil PC D33217GKE NUC Case Review |publisher=techPowerUp |date=November 22, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref>

A review by the [[The Tech Report|Tech Report]] of the pre-production 2012-vintage NUC found that the NUC would seize up after a few gigabytes were transferred over wireless and that the problem could be alleviated by better cooling of the NUC case. Intel later increased the default fan speed for production machines through a BIOS update (downloadable from Intel's web site for "early adopters").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://techreport.com/news/24286/intel-tackles-nuc-heat-issues-with-fan-speed-tweak-ssd-fix |title=Intel tackles NUC heat issues with fan speed tweak, SSD fix |publisher=The Tech Report |date=January 29, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref>

Regarding power consumption, in their review of the D54250WYK with a Haswell i5-4250, Silent PC Review concluded that "An idle power level of just 6&nbsp;W and typical use power barely into two digits is very impressive in one sense; in another sense, it's what you find in current [[Engineering:Ultrabook|Ultrabook]]s using similar components."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1373-page5.html |title=Haswell comes to NUC |website=Silent PC Review |first=Mike |last=Chin |date=December 7, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref>

Other companies have subsequently adopted a form factor similar, but not identical, to Intel's NUC. For example, [[Company:Gigabyte Technology|Gigabyte Technology]] launched their BRIX series, which attempts to differentiate itself using more powerful components, up to the [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/76642.html i7-4770R] processor, which embeds Intel Iris Pro Graphics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/7648/gigabyte-brix-pro/2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109192737/http://www.anandtech.com/show/7648/gigabyte-brix-pro/2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 9, 2014 |title=GIGABYTE BRIX Pro: A First Look at the Intel i7-4770R with Iris Pro HD&nbsp;5200 |publisher=AnandTech |date=January 7, 2014 |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref>

=== Operating system support ===

NUCs support UEFI compatible operating systems, such as [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], as well as most distributions of [[Software:Linux|Linux]]. Additionally, they can be used for virtualization with a variety of different hypervisor hosts; multiple NUCs can be used together to create a home lab for learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virten.net/2016/01/vmware-homeserver-esxi-on-6th-gen-intel-nuc/ |title=VMware Homeserver – ESXi on 6th Gen Intel NUC |publisher=Virten.net |date=January 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-11 |title=Installing Proxmox on a Intel NUC |url=https://cyberjunky.nl/installing-proxmox-on-nuc8/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=CyberJunky's Blog |language=en}}</ref>


Skylake and Broadwell-based NUC is also a supported device in [[Software:Google Fuchsia|Google Fuchsia]] OS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fuchsia.googlesource.com/zircon/+/master/docs/targets/nuc.md|title=Intel NUC (Skylake and Broadwell)|website=fuchsia.googlesource.com|language=en|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.intel.com/NUC Intel NUC]
* [https://www.asus.com/content/nuc-overview/ ASUS NUC]
* [https://www.simplynuc.com Simply NUC]
* [https://us.msi.com/Business-Productivity-PCs/Products#?tag=Cubi-Series MSI Cubi NUC]

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