03/28/2023 at 07:45 by Sven Bauduin – Intel has introduced new mini systems for professional use and is letting the Intel NUC 13 Pro (“Arena Canyon”) follow the Intel NUC 13 Extreme (“Raptor Canyon”). Instead of a Core i9-13900K and dedicated graphics cards, a Core i7-1370P with Iris Xe is offered this time.
Intel has presented new mini PCs, mini barebones and mini circuit boards for professional use in 24×7 operation and has upgraded the Intel NUC 13 Pro (“Arena Canyon”) to the Intel NUC 13 Extreme (“Raptor Canyon”) consequences. Instead of a Core i9-13900K and dedicated graphics cards, this time a Core i7-1370P with 6 + 8 hybrid processor cores and an integrated Iris Xe (“G7”) with 96 EUs is offered.
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Unlike the Intel NUC 13 Extreme, which measures 337 × 318 × 129 mm and is equipped with a Core i9-13900K in the top configuration, which even has a dedicated Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 Founders Edition and could supply it with its 750 watt power supply, the Intel stands NUC 13 Pro back to the core values of the series. The mini PCs should be compact and economical.
Intel Core i7-1370P und 64 GiByte DDR4
In the well-known “NUC format”, the mainboard measures 4 × 4 inches and is housed in a compact 117 mm × 112 mm × 37 mm (L × W × H) housing, which can be expanded to 17 mm higher. A Core i7-1370P, Core i5-1360P, Core i3-1340P or Core i3-1315U sits on the motherboard, flanked by a maximum of 64 GiByte DDR4-3200. Mass storage connects to the circuit board of the mini PC via PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA.
Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E and fast Ethernet
In addition to a fast LAN connection with 2.5 GiBit/s, the mini PC, which is also available as a bare bone kit and as a pure mini mainboard, offers wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. In addition, one HDMI 2.1 and two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) with DisplayPort Alt Mode are offered.
Prices from $340 to $1,080
The Intel NUC 13 Pro costs between $340 and $1,080 depending on the variant and configuration and is expected to go on sale later this month. Visit the official product page for more information.
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