Extreme Gaming Experiences in Unique, Modular PC Designs
Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Elements are innovative modular gaming PC components. Each self-contained unit features the latest Intel® Core™ processors for extreme gaming and content creation, M.2 storage capability, SODIMM memory slots, Intel® LAN and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and Thunderbolt™ interfaces. Gaming PC vendors are building some truly unique small form factor designs with Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Elements, taking your gaming experiences to the next level.
Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element
A modular PC building block with legendary performance.
Up to
5.8GHz
Up to
24cores
Up to
32threads
Up to
5.8GHz
Up to
24cores
Up to
32threads
Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element
The Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element with 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9, i7, and i5 processors delivers nearly twice the thermal design power (TDP) compared to previous generations. Choose an offering with or without integrated graphics, and get PCIe 5.0 connectivity, up to 64 GB DDR5 memory, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E, and up to 10GbE LAN.
Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Compute Element
The Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Compute Element borrows the same shape as the previous generation but upgrades the CPU to a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 or i7 processor with up to PCIe 5.0 connectivity, room for 64 GB DDR4 memory, and built-in Intel® Wi-Fi 6E and 10GbE LAN.
Intel® NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element
Featuring 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 and i7 processors with integrated graphics, the Intel® NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element packages PCIe 4.0 connectivity, up to 64 GB DDR4 memory, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E, and 2.5GbE LAN in a first-of-its-kind modular PC component for extreme gaming.
Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element: Customize. Build. Play.
A unique approach to building extreme gaming PCs.
Customize
Design eye-catching mini gaming PCs that make the most of feature-rich Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Elements.
Build
Add in a discrete graphics card, memory, storage, and Thunderbolt™ accessories for the perfect gaming setup.
Play
Experience games like never before with high-core-count Intel® Core™ processors in a space-saving small form factor.
Modular PC Components Enhanced with Integrated Intel® Core™ Processor Technologies
Intel® Core™ processors drive fast gameplay and outstanding real-world performance. Play the way you want with stunning visuals and immersive experiences that put you in the center of the action.
Ditch the Lag
Play and create with Wi-Fi 6, and get high bandwidth, low latency, and less interference for your streams and downloads.
Game in Full 4K Beauty
Connect multiple 4K monitors with Thunderbolt™ 4, and attach drives and peripherals at blazing 40 Gbps speeds.
Handle Massive Media Files
Build a collection of your favorite titles and triple-A games with up to PCIe 5.0 to ensure fast data storage and transfers.
Play Without Interruptions
Experience full-throttle gaming with built-in boost technologies that dynamically ramp up clock speed when needed.
Interested in the Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element?
Use the Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element to build eye-catching extreme gaming PCs that awe and astound. Resellers, integrators, and vendors: Contact your Intel representative to get started.
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Kraken Power NUKE 110 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC Snow Edition
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 processor (25M cache, up to 4.90 GHz), GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB graphics card, 16 GB RAM + 500 GB NVMe SSD, two-year premium warranty.
Kraken Mini NUC 110 GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming PC
Intel® Core™ i5-12400 processor + two Thunderbolt™ 4.0 ports, GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB graphics card, 16 GB RAM + 500G NVMe SSD, two-year premium warranty.
Kraken Mini Nuke 110 Compact NUC PC
Intel® Core™ i5-12400 processor + two Thunderbolt™ 4.0 ports, GPU upgrade option available, 16 GB RAM + 1 TB NVMe SSD, two-year premium warranty.
Kraken Power NUKE 110 GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming PC
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 processor (25M cache, up to 4.90 GHz), GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB graphics card, 16 GB RAM + 500 GB NVMe SSD, two-year premium warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element is a modular building block for mini gaming PCs that features an Intel® Core™ processor, cooling unit, M.2 storage capability, and SODIMM memory slots. The Intel® NUC Compute Element is self-contained and minimizes the number of components that vendors, resellers, and integrators need to build a small form factor gaming PC.
Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Elements are available inside complete gaming PC offerings from Intel-powered technology providers. Businesses that want to add the Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element to their portfolio of products can reach out to their Intel representative to get started. Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Elements are not available for end users to purchase separately.
No. While the Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element features a PCIe bus connector, it is not designed to operate while plugged into a standard motherboard PCIe slot. For custom-built options available from ecosystem vendors, the Intel® NUC Compute Element will slot into a vendor-designed baseboard that differs from a standard gaming PC motherboard.
K SKUs refer to the lineup of Intel® Core™ processors that are unlocked for extreme gaming. KF SKUs are the same K SKU offerings without integrated graphics capabilities. KF SKU offerings within the Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element lineup will require a discrete GPU for gaming use cases.
K SKUs refer to the lineup of Intel® Core™ processors that are unlocked for extreme gaming. KF SKUs are the same K SKU offerings without integrated graphics capabilities. KF SKU offerings within the Intel® NUC Extreme Compute Element lineup will require a discrete GPU for gaming use cases.
