Intel has unveiled two flavors of a new NUC that fits in the palm of your hand and is said to be capable of running VR experiences and games, to showcase its latest 8th gen Core i7 processor at CES 2018.
Well this means awesome graphics performance in a small package that’s easy to carry around and use at your desk. Intel started showing off Next Unit of Computing (NUC) devices a couple of years ago, but this one, equipped with a mighty new chip, finally makes the concept truly worth taking notice of.
The two models, the NUC8i7HVK and NUC8i7HNK, feature Intel’s new Core i7 chips that are coupled with AMD RX Vega M GPUs, negating the need for bulky graphics cards. The HVK model comes with AMD’s Vega M GH hardware, which has more compute units, a higher clock speed, and support for overclocking. The HNK is bundled with the lower-end Vega GL chip, which isn’t quite as fast, but works with Core i5 as well as i7 processors, and should be a bit cheaper.
Intel says that the Vega GH should deliver significantly better gaming performance when compared to Nvidia’s GTX 1060 cards, while the GL can trump a 1050. It also comes with a bunch of ports for Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, gigabit Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, USB 3.1, HDMI, and 3.5mm audio ports. Intel says its NUC can support up to six displays simultaneously.
They may go on sale in the spring. It’s worth noting that this is primarily aimed at enthusiasts: you’ll have to add your own storage, RAM, and other peripherals before you can start playing with it. If this new device works out fine, it may give rise to a new era of gaming PCs.
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