Desktop PC Intel NUC 12 Extreme

Intel NUC 12 Extreme RNUC12DCMI90000

2024 NUC (compact)gaming 16 cores Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth Thunderbolt v4

Colour

Product type	gaming


CPU
Chipset	Intel Z690
Type	desktop
Series	Core i9
Model	12900
Code name	Alder Lake (12th Gen)
Cores	16
Threads	24
Speed	1.8 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore	5.1 GHz
Passmark CPU Mark	34312 score(s)


Memory
RAM	sold separately
Memory type	DDR4
Speed	3200 MHz
Number of slots	2
Max. memory support	64 GB


Graphics card
Graphics card type	integrated
Graphics card model	UHD Graphics 770


Storage
Sold Separately
NVMe
M.2 connector

Back panel
Connectors	HDMI output v 2.0b
USB 3.2 gen2	6
Thunderbolt	v4 2 pcs
Monitors connection	3


Front Panel
Optical drive	is absent
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
USB 3.2 gen2	1
USB C 3.2 gen2	1


Multimedia
LAN (RJ-45)	2 ports 10 Gbit/s, 2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	+
Kensington / Noble lock


General
Lighting type	housing with backlight
Lighting colour	RGB
Preinstalled OS	DOS
Material	plastic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	120x189x357 mm
Added to E-Catalog	january 2024

The agony of choice: which is better, a gaming laptop or a full-fledged system unit?We consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options in order to choose the most suitable option.

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Video reviews

Intel NUC 12 Extreme | 'Dragon Canyon' Tour

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Intel NUC 12 Extreme review: A powerful DIY mini-desktop for creators and gamers alike | Engadget

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What's in the lab: NUC 12 Extreme - NUC12DCMi9 - Dragon Canyon

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