Intel NUC

small form factor PC designed by Intel

The Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) is a very small desktop computer replacement that uses the ultra compact form factor. It is build as a direct clone of the Apple Mac Mini, which was launched 7 years before in January 2005. It is built to be a very small PC that can be used for basic computer jobs like word processing and internet reading. It can also be used to play most computer games.[1] Some people use the NUC as a home theater computer because of its small size and how quiet it is.

The back of a NUC showing some of the cable connectors.

History change

The Intel NUC is on its sixth generation. The generations were called, in order from oldest to newest, Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, Bay Trail, Haswell, Broadwell/Braswell, and Skylake. The names come from the processor that is on the motherboard of the NUC.[2]

Models change

Sandy Bridge

Kit Board
DCCP847DYE DCP847SKE

Ivy Bridge

Kit Board
DC3217IYE D33217GK
DC3217BY D33217CK
DC53427HYE D53427RKE

Bay Trail

Kit Board
DN2820FYKH DN2820FYB
DE3815TYKHE DE3815TYBE

Haswell

Broadwell / Braswell

Skylake

References change

  1. Cunningham, Andrew. "Intel's next NUC will be a quad-core mini PC with Iris Pro and Thunderbolt 3". Ars Technica. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. "Intel NUC Products". Intel. Retrieved 17 May 2016.