Intel NUC facts for kids

The back of a NUC showing some of the cable connectors

Intel NUC

The Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) is a very small desktop computer replacement that uses the ultra compact form factor. 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. Some people use the NUC as a home theater computer because of its small size and how quiet it is.

History

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.

Models

Sandy Bridge

Ivy Bridge

Bay Trail

Haswell

Broadwell / Braswell

Skylake

Images for kids

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  Coffee Lake-U-based Bean Canyon Intel NUC (NUC8i5BEK2)

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  Motherboard of a 6th generation NUC (Model NUC6i3SYH), extended with two 8GB RAM modules

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  Intel NUC DCCP847DYE

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  Skylake-based Swift Canyon Intel NUC (NUC6i3SYH)

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  Opened Skylake-based Swift Canyon Intel NUC (NUC6i3SYH)