Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Gaming Mini PC
Another mini-PC for the passage of modern Windows games was released by Intel. Focusing on the needs of users, the device received a gaming graphics card and a powerful processor. The Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Mini PC has popular wired and wireless interfaces. And the price of new items is quite reasonable. Compared to analogues of famous competitors, the gadget is more advanced in terms of cooling. Which inevitably affects the absence of a drop in performance with a prolonged load of the processor and video adapter.
Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Gaming Mini PC Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-12700H (3.5-4.7 GHz, 14 cores, 20 threads) |
| Video card | Discrete, Intel Arc A770M, 16 GB GDDR6, 256 bit |
| RAM | Not included, DDR4-3200 slots |
| Persistent memory | Not included, 3 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 3.0 x4) |
| Wired and wireless interfaces | 2.5G Ethernet, 6xUSB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 2xDisplayPort 2.0, 2xThunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Mini PC Dimensions | 230x180x60 mm |
| Price | $ 1180-1350 |
The price of the Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast mini-PC does not include RAM and permanent memory modules. That is, the buyer is given the opportunity to build a gaming computer for himself. You can buy a novelty from retailers for $1699. The kit includes 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM. But it's expensive. For $400 you can get 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of ROM, for example.
The mini PC comes with a plastic stand for placing the device vertically on a table. If desired, you can even screw the gadget to the back of the monitor. For its size, this is not a problem.