Enjoy portable desktop performance in a small form factor with a 500W internal power supply via Intel NUC Canyon. Intel’s latest NUC Canyon is Frost Canyon. Ghost Canyon is the first modular NUC with upgradeable components including compute blade options with configurable memory and storage, and desktop graphics cards with performance levels up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070. Like a ghost in your den – this mini gaming machine is thermally cool, extremely quiet, and disruptively small. Get details on Intel NUC Canyon comparison, specs and price in 2020.
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Tenth generation
Comet Lake-U | Intel NUC Frost Canyon
Intel tenth generation NUC models, codenamed Frost Canyon and marketed as NUC 10 Performance, is based on their Comet Lake-U processors with a TDP of 25 W. They were launched in November 2019.
Ninth generation
Coffee Lake Refresh-H : Intel NUC Ghost Canyon
Intel ninth generation NUC models, codenamed Ghost Canyon and marketed as NUC 9 Extreme, is based on their Coffee Lake Refresh-H processors with a TDP of 45 W. They newly support an 8″ desktop discrete graphic cards and a NUC compute element for CPU upgrades. They have a 5.0-liter case instead of the 0.67-liter case of most previous NUCs. They were launched in Q1/2020.
Xeon E-2200M : Intel NUC Quartz Canyon
Intel ninth generation NUC models, codenamed Quartz Canyon and marketed as NUC 9 Pro, is based on their Xeon E-2200M and Coffee Lake Refresh-H processors with a TDP of 45 W. They were launched in Q1/2020.
Intel NUC Canyon specs comparison – Frost Canyon vs Ghost Canyon vs Quartz Canyon
| Product Collection | Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNX | Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX | Frost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC |
| Status | Launched | Launched | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q1’20 | Q1’20 | Q4’19 |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Linux* | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Linux* | Windows 10, 64-bit* |
| Board Number | NUC9VXQNB | NUC9i9QNB | NUC10i7FNB |
| Board Form Factor | PCIe | PCIe | UCFF (4″ x 4″) |
| Internal Drive Form Factor | M.2 SSD | M.2 SSD | M.2 and 2.5″ Drive |
| # of Internal Drives Supported | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Board Chipset | Mobile Intel® CM246 Chipset | Mobile Intel® CM246 Chipset | |
| Processor Included | Intel® Xeon® E-2286M Processor (16M Cache, 2.40 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Processor (16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i7-10710U Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz) |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | Yes | No | No |
| # of Cores | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| # of Threads | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.40 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 5.00 GHz | 5.00 GHz | 4.70 GHz |
| Warranty Period | 3 yrs | 3 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Socket | Soldered-down BGA | ||
| Lithography | 14 nm | ||
| TDP | 25 W | ||
| DC Input Voltage Supported | 19 VDC | ||
| Recommended Customer Price | $1562.74 – $1565.20 | $1535.66 – $1538.13 | $804.75 |
Memory & Storage
| Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNX | Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX | Frost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 1.2V SO-DIMM |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 42.6 GB/s | 42.6 GB/s | 42.6 GB/s |
| Max # of DIMMs | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Memory Supported ‡ | Yes | No | No |
| Included Storage | 256GB NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD | ||
| Included Memory | 2x 4GB DDR4-2666 |
Processor Graphics
| Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNX | Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX | Frost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC | |
| Processor Graphics ‡ | Intel® UHD Graphics P630 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Integrated Graphics ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics Output | 2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0a | 2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0a | HDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2) |
| # of Displays Supported ‡ | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Discrete Graphics | Via PCIe add-in card(s) | Via PCIe add-in card(s) |
Expansion Options
| Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNX | Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX | Frost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC | |
| PCI Express Revision | Gen3 | Gen3 | Gen3 |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | 2x M.2 PCIe X4 slots (PCH), 1x M.2 PCIe X4 slot (CPU) Double-wide PCIe X16 (CPU) slot shared with PCIe X4 (CPU) slot, 8″ max card length | 2x M.2 PCIe X4 slots (PCH), 1x M.2 PCIe X4 slot (CPU) Double-wide PCIe X16 (CPU) slot shared with PCIe X4 (CPU) slot, 8″ max card length | M.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanes |
| PCIe x4 Gen 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| PCIe x16 Gen 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Removable Memory Card Slot | SDXC with UHS-II support | SDXC with UHS-II support | SDXC with UHS-II support |
| M.2 Card Slot (storage) | 2x via PCH + 1x via CPU (NVMe) | 2x via PCH + 1x via CPU (NVMe) | 22×42/80 |
I/O Specifications
| Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNX | Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX | Frost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC | |
| # of USB Ports | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| USB Configuration | 4x rear USB 3.1g2, 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1g2), 2x front USB 3.1g2, 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers, 1x USB 2.0 internal | 4x rear USB 3.1g2, 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1g2), 2x front USB 3.1g2, 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers, 1x USB 2.0 internal | 2x front (Type-A, Type-C) and 3x rear USB 3.1 Gen2 (2x Type-A, Type-C); 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers |
| USB Revision | 3.1 Gen2, 2.0 | 3.1 Gen2, 2.0 | 2.0, 3.1 Gen2 |
| USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 3x int. | 3x int. | 0 + 2 |
| Total # of SATA Ports | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| RAID Configuration | 2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD, SATA header (RAID-0 RAID-1) | 2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD, SATA header (RAID-0 RAID-1) | |
| Audio (back channel + front channel) | 7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R) | 7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R) | 7.1 digital (HDMI mDP); L+R mic (F) |
| Integrated LAN | Intel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-AT | Intel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-AT | Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V |
| Integrated Wireless‡ | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
| Integrated Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S/PDIF Out Connector | TOSLINK | TOSLINK | |
| Additional Headers | CEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL | CEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL | CEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL |
| # of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 2B 2F + 0 | ||
| Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor | Yes |
Advanced Technologies
| Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNX | Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX | Frost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC | |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | Yes | No | No |
| TPM | Yes | Yes | No |
| TPM Version | Discrete 2.0 | ||
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Audio Technology | Yes |
Eighth generation
Kaby Lake-G : Hades Canyon
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed Hades Canyon, is based on their Kaby Lake-G processors with a TDP from 65 W to 100 W. It features a custom AMD GPU, based on Vega and Polaris technologies. They were launched in Q1/2018.
Coffee Lake-U : Bean Canyon
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed Bean Canyon, is based on their Coffee Lake-U processors with a TDP of 28 W. They were launched in Q3/2018.
Cannon Lake-U : Crimson Canyon
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed Crimson Canyon, is based on their 10nm Cannon Lake-U processors. They come with Windows 10 Home x64 preinstalled along with a 1TB SATA3 HDD. They were launched in Q3/2018.
Intel NUC Canyon specs comparison – Hades Canyon vs Bean Canyon vs Crimson Canyon
| Product Collection | Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSN | Bean Canyon NUC8i5BEK | Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK |
| Status | Launched | Launched | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q3’18 | Q3’18 | Q1’18 |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows Server 2016* |
| Board Number | NUC8CYB | NUC8BEB | NUC8i7HVB |
| Board Form Factor | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | UCFF (5.5″ x 8″) |
| Socket | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA |
| Internal Drive Form Factor | M.2 and 2.5″ Drive | M.2 SSD | M.2 SSD |
| # of Internal Drives Supported | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| TDP | 15 W | 28 W | 100 W |
| DC Input Voltage Supported | 12-19 VDC | 12-19 VDC | 19 VDC |
| Pre-Installed Operating System | Windows 10, 64-bit* | ||
| Processor Included | Intel® Core™ i3-8121U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i5-8259U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i7-8809G Processor with Radeon™ RX Vega M GH graphics (8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | No | No |
| # of Cores | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| # of Threads | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.30 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.80 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Warranty Period | 3 yrs | 3 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Board Chipset | Mobile Intel® HM175 Chipset | ||
| Recommended Customer Price | $415.15 – $417.45 | $1044.20 – $1046.50 |
Memory & Storage
| Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSN | Bean Canyon NUC8i5BEK | Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK | |
| Included Storage | 1TB HDD | ||
| Included Memory | 4GB LPDDR4-2400 | ||
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 4 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory Types | LPDDR4-2400 | DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM | DDR4-2400+ 1.2V SO-DIMM |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | 38.4 GB/s | 38.4 GB/s |
| ECC Memory Supported ‡ | No | No | No |
| Max # of DIMMs | 2 | 2 |
Processor Graphics
| Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSN | Bean Canyon NUC8i5BEK | Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK | |
| Integrated Graphics ‡ | No | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics Output | 2x HDMI 2.0b | HDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2) | 2x Mini-DP 1.2, 2x Thunderbolt 3, F+R HDMI 2.0a |
| # of Displays Supported ‡ | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Discrete Graphics | Radeon™ 540, 2GB GDDR5 | Radeon™ RX Vega M GH graphics | |
| Processor Graphics ‡ | Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 | Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
Expansion Options
| Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSN | Bean Canyon NUC8i5BEK | Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK | |
| PCI Express Revision | Gen3 | Gen3 | Gen3 |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | M.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanes | M.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanes | Dual M.2 slots with PCIe x4 lanes |
| Removable Memory Card Slot | SDXC with UHS-I support | microSDXC with UHS-I support | SDXC with UHS-I support |
| M.2 Card Slot (storage) | 22×80 | 22×42/80 | 22×42/80, 22×80 |
| M.2 Card Slot (wireless) | 2230 |
I/O Specifications
| Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSN | Bean Canyon NUC8i5BEK | Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK | |
| # of USB Ports | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| USB Configuration | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.1 Gen1; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers | 2x front and 3x rear USB 3.1 Gen2; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers | F: USB3, 2x USB 3.1g2 (Type A and C); R: 4x USB3, 2x Thunderbolt3 (USB3.1g2); INT: 2x USB2, 2x USB3 |
| USB Revision | 2.0, 3.1 Gen1 | 2.0, 3.1 Gen2 | 2.0, 3.0, 3.1 Gen2 |
| USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 0 + 2 | 0 + 2 | 0 + 2 |
| Total # of SATA Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| RAID Configuration | 2.5″ HDD/SSD + M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1) | 2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1) | |
| Audio (back channel + front channel) | 7.1 digital (HDMI); L+R+mic (F) | 7.1 digital (HDMI mDP); L+R mic (F) | 7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R) |
| Integrated LAN | Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V | Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V | Intel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-AT |
| Integrated Wireless‡ | Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0 | Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0 | Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 + Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Integrated Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Headers | CEC, 2x USB2.0 | CEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL | CEC, 2x USB2.0, 2x USB 3.0, FRONT_PANEL |
| USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 2B 2F + 0 | 1F, 4R, 2i | |
| # of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
| S/PDIF Out Connector | TOSLINK |
Advanced Technologies
| Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSN | Bean Canyon NUC8i5BEK | Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK | |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | No | No |
| TPM | No | No | No |
| Intel® HD Audio Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Whiskey Lake-U : Islay Canyon
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed Islay Canyon, is based on their Whiskey Lake-U processors with a TDP of 15 W. They were launched in Q2/2019.
Whiskey Lake-U : Provo Canyon
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed Provo Canyon and marketed as NUC 8 Pro, is based on their Whiskey Lake-U processors with a TDP of 15 W and optional vPro. They were launched in Q1/2020.
Apollo Lake : Chaco Canyon
Intel eighth generation NUC models, codenamed Chaco Canyon, is based on their Apollo Lake processors with a TDP of 15 W, and 64 GB of eMMC. They were launched in Q3/2019. Intel NUC 8 Rugged specifications, first fanless NUC since 2014, was released in September 2019.
Intel NUC Canyon specs comparison – Islay Canyon vs Provo Canyon vs Chaco Canyon
| Product Collection | Islay Canyon NUC8i5INH | Provo Canyon NUC8v7PNH | Chaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR |
| Status | Launched | Launched | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q2’19 | Q1’20 | Q3’19 |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise*, Windows Server 2019*, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS* | Windows 10, 64-bit* |
| Board Number | NUC8INB | NUC8v7PNB | NUC8CCHB |
| Board Form Factor | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | 3.5” SBC (146mm x 101.6mm) |
| Socket | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA | |
| Internal Drive Form Factor | M.2 and 2.5″ Drive | M.2 and 2.5″ Drive | M.2 SSD |
| # of Internal Drives Supported | 2 | 2 | |
| Lithography | 14 nm | ||
| TDP | 15 W | ||
| DC Input Voltage Supported | 19 VDC | 12-24 VDC | 12V – 24V |
| Processor Included | Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i7-8665U Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz) | Intel® Celeron® Processor N3350 (2M Cache, up to 2.4 GHz) |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | Yes | |
| # of Cores | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| # of Threads | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 1.60 GHz | 1.90 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.90 GHz | 4.80 GHz | |
| Warranty Period | 3 yrs | 3 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Embedded Storage | 64 GB | ||
| Recommended Customer Price | $658.32 – $660.78 | $198.00 – $226.00 |
Memory & Storage
| Islay Canyon NUC8i5INH | Provo Canyon NUC8v7PNH | Chaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR | |
| Included Storage | 1TB HDD, or 256GB M.2 SSD | 64GB eMMC | |
| Included Memory | 8GB embedded or 8GB embedded + 16GB Intel® Optane™ | 4GB LPDDR3 (dual-channel, soldered-down) | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 8 GB | 64 GB | |
| Memory Types | LPDDR3-1866/2133 | DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM | |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 34 GB/s | ||
| ECC Memory Supported ‡ | No | No | No |
| Max # of DIMMs | 2 |
Processor Graphics
| Islay Canyon NUC8i5INH | Provo Canyon NUC8v7PNH | Chaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR | |
| Processor Graphics ‡ | Intel® UHD Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 500 |
| Integrated Graphics ‡ | No | Yes | |
| Graphics Output | HDMI 2.0b, Mini-DP 1.4 | Dual HDMI 2.0a, DP 1.2 via Type C, 4-lane eDP 1.4 | HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, 4-lane eDP 1.4 |
| # of Displays Supported ‡ | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Discrete Graphics | Radeon™ 540X, 2GB GDDR5 |
Expansion Options
| Islay Canyon NUC8i5INH | Provo Canyon NUC8v7PNH | Chaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR | |
| PCI Express Revision | Gen3 | Gen 3 | Gen 2 |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | M.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanes | PCIe x4: M.2 22×80 (key M) slot PCIe x1: M.2 22×30 (key E) slot | |
| Removable Memory Card Slot | SDXC with UHS-I support | ||
| M.2 Card Slot (storage) | 22×80 | 22×80 (key M) slot | 22×80 slot (key M; NVMe/SATA) |
| M.2 Card Slot (wireless) | 22×30 (key E) slot | 22×30 slot (key E) |
I/O Specifications
| Islay Canyon NUC8i5INH | Provo Canyon NUC8v7PNH | Chaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR | |
| # of USB Ports | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Configuration | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.1 Gen2; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers | USB 3.1 (type C): 1 rear USB 3.1 (type A): 2 front, 1 rear USB 3.0: 1 header USB 2.0: 1 rear, 2 headers | 1x front and 1x rear USB 3.0; 2x rear USB 2.0; 1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers |
| USB Revision | 2.0, 3.1 Gen2 | ||
| USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 0 + 2 | ||
| USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 2B 2F + 0 | ||
| Total # of SATA Ports | 2 | 1 | |
| Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports | 2 | ||
| RAID Configuration | 2.5″ HDD/SSD + M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1) | 2.5″ HDD/SSD + M.2 SATA SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1) | |
| Audio (back channel + front channel) | 7.1 digital (HDMI); L+R+mic (F) | 1/8″ line out | |
| Integrated LAN | Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V | Intel® i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet | Intel® i211-AT (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Integrated Wireless‡ | Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0 | Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0 | Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 |
| Integrated Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor | Yes | ||
| Additional Headers | CEC, 2x USB2.0 | Front_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); Internal 2×2 power connector | Front_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); Internal 2×2 power connector |
| Serial Port via Internal Header | Yes | Yes | |
| # of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports | 1 (Type C) |
Advanced Technologies
| Islay Canyon NUC8i5INH | Provo Canyon NUC8v7PNH | Chaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR | |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | Yes | |
| TPM | No | Yes | No |
| Intel® HD Audio Technology | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology | Yes | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) | Yes | Yes | |
| TPM Version | 2.0 |
Seventh generation
Kaby Lake-U : Baby Canyon
Intel seventh generation NUC models, codenamed Baby Canyon, are based on their Kaby Lake-U processors. They were launched in Q1/2017 and Q2/2017.
Kaby Lake-U : Dawson Canyon
A refresh of the seventh generation NUC models, codenamed Dawson Canyon, saw a replacement of the USB 3.1 Type-C port with a second HDMI 2.0a port. This refresh also updated the CPU’s in the i5 models while still using Kaby Lake-U processors, and the i7 models to Kaby Lake-R processors. The i3 models saw no change in the CPU. Intel Optane M.2 support remains, but no models with a preinstalled module were released. M.2 support was updated from a single 22×42/80 slot to dual 22×30 (key E) and 22×80 (key M) slots. They were launched in Q2/2017.
Kaby Lake-R : Dawson Canyon
They were launched in Q1/2018.
Gemini Lake : June Canyon
The UCFF system kit (NUC7PJYH and NUC7CJYH) models, codenamed June Canyon, based on 7th generation Pentium & Celeron-branded Gemini Lake SoC 14 nm processor family. They were launched in Q1/2018.
RAM: DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM
Intel NUC Canyon comparison – Baby Canyon vs Dawson Canyon vs June Canyon
| Product Collection | Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1 | Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKE | June Canyon NUC7PJYH |
| Status | Launched | Launched | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q2’17 | Q3’17 | Q1’18 |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise*, Windows Server 2016* | Windows 10, 64-bit* |
| Board Number | NUC7i7BNB | NUC7i5DNB | NUC7JYB |
| Board Form Factor | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | UCFF (4″ x 4″) |
| Socket | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA |
| Internal Drive Form Factor | 2.5″ Drive | M.2 SSD | 2.5″ Drive |
| # of Internal Drives Supported | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm | |
| TDP | 28 W | 15 W | 10 W |
| DC Input Voltage Supported | 12-19 VDC | 12-24 VDC | 12-19 VDC |
| Processor Included | Intel® Core™ i7-7567U Processor (4M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) | Intel® Pentium® Silver J5005 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz) |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | Yes | No |
| # of Cores | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| # of Threads | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 3.50 GHz | 2.60 GHz | 1.50 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.50 GHz | |
| Warranty Period | 3 yrs | 3 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Recommended Customer Price | $479.55 – $481.85 | $195.50 – $197.80 |
Memory & Storage
| Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1 | Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKE | June Canyon NUC7PJYH | |
| Included Storage | 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M.2 module pre-installed | ||
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 32 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMM | DDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMM | DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 38.4 GB/s | |
| Max # of DIMMs | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Memory Supported ‡ | No | No | No |
Processor Graphics
| Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1 | Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKE | June Canyon NUC7PJYH | |
| Processor Graphics ‡ | Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650 | Intel® HD Graphics 620 | Intel® UHD Graphics 605 |
| Integrated Graphics ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics Output | HDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2) | Dual HDMI 2.0a, 4-lane eDP 1.4 | 2x HDMI 2.0a |
| # of Displays Supported ‡ | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Expansion Options
| Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1 | Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKE | June Canyon NUC7PJYH | ||
| PCI Express Revision | Gen3 | Gen 3 | ||
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | M.2 slot with PCIe x4 lanes | PCIe x4: M.2 22×80 (key M) slot PCIe x1: M.2 22×30 (key E) slot | ||
| Removable Memory Card Slot | Micro SDXC with UHS-I support | SDXC with UHS-I support | ||
| M.2 Card Slot (storage) | 22×42/80 | 22×80 (key M) slot | ||
| M.2 Card Slot (wireless) | 22×30 (key E) slot |
I/O Specifications
| Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1 | Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKE | June Canyon NUC7PJYH | |
| # of USB Ports | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| USB Configuration | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers |
| USB Revision | 2.0, 3.0 | 2.0, 3.0 | 2.0, 3.0 |
| USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 0 + 2 | 0 + 2 | 0 + 2 |
| USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 2B 2F + 0 | 2B 2F +1 | 2B 2F + 0 |
| Total # of SATA Ports | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Audio (back channel + front channel) | 7.1 digital (HDMI mDP); L+R+mic (F) | 7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R) | |
| Integrated LAN | Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V | Intel® i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet | Realtek 8111H-CG |
| Integrated Wireless‡ | Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 + Bluetooth 4.2 | Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 vPro (IEEE 802.11ac 2×2) | Intel® Wireless-AC 9462 + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Integrated Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Additional Headers | CEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL | Front_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); HDMI_CEC; Internal 2×2 power connector | CEC, 2x USB2.0, AUX_PWR, FRONT_PANEL |
| # of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports | 1 | ||
| RAID Configuration | N/A | N/A | |
| Serial Port via Internal Header | Yes | ||
| S/PDIF Out Connector | TOSLINK |
Advanced Technologies
| Baby Canyon NUC7i7BNHX1 | Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKE | June Canyon NUC7PJYH | |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ | Yes | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | Yes | No |
| TPM | No | Yes | No |
| Intel® HD Audio Technology | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | v11.7 | ||
| TPM Version | 2.0 |
Sixth Gen
Skylake-U : Swift Canyon
UCFF system kit (NUC6i3SYK/NUC6i3SYH and NUC6i5SYK/NUC6i5SYH) models were designated Swift Canyon, containing Skylake processors. UCFF system kit (NUC6i7KYK) models were codenamed Skull Canyon, containing Skylake processors. They were launched in Q4/2015, except for NUC6i7KYK, which was launched in Q2/2016.
All models include:
- Dual-channel DDR4 SO-DIMM, 1.2 V, 2133 MHz, 32 GB maximum
- One Gigabit Ethernet port
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac), 1×1, up to 867 Mbit/s
- Dual-mode Bluetooth 4.1
- Internal support for M.2 M-Keyed 22×42 and 22×80 SSD card supporting PCIe 3.0 (×1, ×2 and ×4) and SATA 6 Gbit/s
- SDXC slot with UHS-I support on the side
- Intel HD Graphics 540 video (580 for the NUC6i7KYK)
- Up to 7.1 surround audio via full-sized HDMI and mini DisplayPort
- Intel Wireless Display (Intel WiDi)
Skull Canyon models include:
- USB-C port supporting USB 3.1 Gen 2 (SuperSpeed+), Thunderbolt 3 and DisplayPort 1.2
- Internal support for a second M.2 M-Keyed 22×42 and 22×80 SSD card supporting PCIe 3.0 (×1, ×2 and ×4) and SATA 6 Gbit/s
Apollo Lake : Arches Canyon
These UCFF system kit (NUC6CAYS and NUC6CAYH) models formerly known as Arches Canyon, are based on the 6th generation Celeron-branded Apollo Lake SoC 14 nm processor family. They were launched in Q4/2016.
- RAM: DDR3L-1600/1866 1.35V SO-DIMM
Intel NUC Canyon specs comparison – Swift Canyon vs Arches Canyon
| Swift Canyon | Arches Canyon | |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q4’15 | Q4’16 |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 8.1, 64-bit*, Windows 7, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit* |
| Board Number | NUC6i5SYB | NUC6CAYB |
| Board Form Factor | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | UCFF (4″ x 4″) |
| Socket | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA |
| Internal Drive Form Factor | M.2 and 2.5″ Drive | 2.5″ Drive |
| # of Internal Drives Supported | 2 | 1 |
| Lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| TDP | 15 W | 10 W |
| DC Input Voltage Supported | 12-19 VDC | 12-19 VDC |
| Processor Included | Intel® Core™ i5-6260U Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz) | Intel® Celeron® Processor J3455 (2M Cache, up to 2.3 GHz) |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | No |
| # of Cores | 2 | 4 |
| # of Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 1.80 GHz | 1.50 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 2.90 GHz | |
| Warranty Period | 3 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Embedded Storage | 32 GB | |
| Pre-Installed Operating System | Windows 10, 64-bit* | |
| Recommended Customer Price | $247.25 |
Memory & Storage
| Swift Canyon | Arches Canyon | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMM | DDR3L-1600/1866 1.35V SO-DIMM |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 14.9 GB/s |
| Max # of DIMMs | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Memory Supported ‡ | No | No |
| Included Storage | 32GB eMMC | |
| Included Memory | 1x 2GB DDR3L RAM |
Processor Graphics
| Swift Canyon | Arches Canyon | |
| Processor Graphics ‡ | Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 | Intel® HD Graphics 500 |
| Integrated Graphics ‡ | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics Output | Mini-DP 1.2; HDMI 1.4b | VGA (HDB15); HDMI 2.0 |
| Intel® Clear Video Technology | Yes | |
| # of Displays Supported ‡ | 3 | 2 |
Expansion Options
| Swift Canyon | Arches Canyon | |
| PCI Express Revision | Gen3 | Gen2 |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | M.2 slot with PCIe x4 lanes | M.2 slot with PCIe x1 lane |
| Removable Memory Card Slot | SDXC with UHS-I support | SDXC with UHS-I support |
| M.2 Card Slot (storage) | 22×42/80 | |
| M.2 Card Slot (wireless) | 22×30 |
I/O Specifications
| Swift Canyon | Arches Canyon | |
| # of USB Ports | 6 | 6 |
| USB Configuration | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers |
| USB Revision | 2.0, 3.0 | 2.0, 3.0 |
| USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 0 + 2 | 0 + 2 |
| USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 2B 2F + 0 | 2B 2F + 0 |
| Total # of SATA Ports | 2 | 1 |
| Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports | 2 | 1 |
| RAID Configuration | 2.5″ HDD/SSD + M.2 SATA SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1) | N/A |
| Audio (back channel + front channel) | 7.1 digital (HDMI mDP); L+R+mic (F) | 7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R) |
| Integrated LAN | Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V | Realtek 8111HN |
| Integrated Wireless‡ | Intel® Wireless-AC 8260 + Bluetooth 4.2 | Intel® Wireless-AC 3168 + Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Integrated Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Headers | CEC, 2x USB2.0, AUX_PWR | CEC, 2x USB2.0, AUX_PWR, FRONT_PANEL |
| S/PDIF Out Connector | TOSLINK |
Advanced Technologies
| Swift Canyon | Arches Canyon | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ | No | No |
| TPM | No | No |
| Intel® HD Audio Technology | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Rapid Storage Technology | Yes | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) | Yes | Yes |