Intel NUC Canyon comparison, specs and price in 2020

Intel NUC Canyon comparison, specs and price in 2020

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 CollectionQuartz Canyon NUC9VXQNXGhost Canyon NUC9i9QNX Frost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC
StatusLaunchedLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ1’20Q1’20Q4’19
Supported Operating SystemsWindows 10, 64-bit*, Linux*Windows 10, 64-bit*, Linux*Windows 10, 64-bit*
Board NumberNUC9VXQNBNUC9i9QNBNUC10i7FNB
Board Form FactorPCIePCIeUCFF (4″ x 4″)
Internal Drive Form FactorM.2 SSDM.2 SSDM.2 and 2.5″ Drive
# of Internal Drives Supported332
Board ChipsetMobile Intel® CM246 ChipsetMobile Intel® CM246 Chipset
Processor IncludedIntel® 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 YesNoNo
# of Cores886
# of Threads161612
Processor Base Frequency2.40 GHz2.40 GHz1.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency5.00 GHz5.00 GHz4.70 GHz
Warranty Period3 yrs3 yrs3 yrs
SocketSoldered-down BGA
Lithography14 nm
TDP25 W
DC Input Voltage Supported19 VDC
Recommended Customer Price$1562.74 – $1565.20$1535.66 – $1538.13$804.75

Memory & Storage

Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNXGhost Canyon NUC9i9QNXFrost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)64 GB64 GB64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666DDR4-2666 1.2V SO-DIMM
Max # of Memory Channels222
Max Memory Bandwidth42.6 GB/s42.6 GB/s42.6 GB/s
Max # of DIMMs222
ECC Memory Supported YesNoNo
Included Storage256GB NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD
Included Memory2x 4GB DDR4-2666

Processor Graphics

Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNXGhost Canyon NUC9i9QNXFrost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC
Processor Graphics Intel® UHD Graphics P630Intel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics
Integrated Graphics YesYesYes
Graphics Output2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0a2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0aHDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2)
# of Displays Supported 333
Discrete GraphicsVia PCIe add-in card(s)Via PCIe add-in card(s)

Expansion Options

Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNXGhost Canyon NUC9i9QNXFrost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC
PCI Express RevisionGen3Gen3Gen3
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 311
PCIe x16 Gen 311
Removable Memory Card SlotSDXC with UHS-II supportSDXC with UHS-II supportSDXC 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 NUC9VXQNXGhost Canyon NUC9i9QNXFrost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC
# of USB Ports11117
USB Configuration4x 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 internal4x 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 internal2x 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 Revision3.1 Gen2, 2.03.1 Gen2, 2.02.0, 3.1 Gen2
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)3x int.3x int.0 + 2
Total # of SATA Ports332
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports332
RAID Configuration2x 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 LANIntel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-ATIntel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-ATIntel® Ethernet Connection I219-V
Integrated WirelessIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Integrated BluetoothYesYesYes
S/PDIF Out ConnectorTOSLINKTOSLINK
Additional HeadersCEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANELCEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANELCEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL
# of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports221
USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal)2B 2F + 0
Consumer Infrared Rx SensorYes

Advanced Technologies

Quartz Canyon NUC9VXQNXGhost Canyon NUC9i9QNXFrost Canyon NUC10i7FNHC
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported YesYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) YesYesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility YesNoNo
TPMYesYesNo
TPM VersionDiscrete 2.0
Intel® Rapid Storage TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) YesYesYes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)YesYesYes
Intel® HD Audio TechnologyYes

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 CollectionCrimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSNBean Canyon NUC8i5BEKHades Canyon NUC8i7HVK
StatusLaunchedLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ3’18Q3’18Q1’18
Supported Operating SystemsWindows 10, 64-bit*Windows 10, 64-bit*Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows Server 2016*
Board NumberNUC8CYBNUC8BEBNUC8i7HVB
Board Form FactorUCFF (4″ x 4″)UCFF (4″ x 4″)UCFF (5.5″ x 8″)
SocketSoldered-down BGASoldered-down BGASoldered-down BGA
Internal Drive Form FactorM.2 and 2.5″ DriveM.2 SSDM.2 SSD
# of Internal Drives Supported212
Lithography10 nm14 nm14 nm
TDP15 W28 W100 W
DC Input Voltage Supported12-19 VDC12-19 VDC19 VDC
Pre-Installed Operating SystemWindows 10, 64-bit*
Processor IncludedIntel® 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 NoNoNo
# of Cores244
# of Threads488
Processor Base Frequency2.20 GHz2.30 GHz3.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.20 GHz3.80 GHz4.20 GHz
Warranty Period3 yrs3 yrs3 yrs
Board ChipsetMobile Intel® HM175 Chipset
Recommended Customer Price$415.15 – $417.45$1044.20 – $1046.50

Memory & Storage

Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSNBean Canyon NUC8i5BEK
Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK
Included Storage1TB HDD
Included Memory4GB LPDDR4-2400
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)4 GB32 GB32 GB
Memory TypesLPDDR4-2400DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMMDDR4-2400+ 1.2V SO-DIMM
Max # of Memory Channels222
Max Memory Bandwidth38.4 GB/s38.4 GB/s38.4 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported NoNoNo
Max # of DIMMs22

Processor Graphics

Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSNBean Canyon NUC8i5BEKHades Canyon NUC8i7HVK
Integrated Graphics NoYesYes
Graphics Output2x HDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2)2x Mini-DP 1.2, 2x Thunderbolt 3, F+R HDMI 2.0a
# of Displays Supported 236
Discrete GraphicsRadeon™ 540, 2GB GDDR5Radeon™ RX Vega M GH graphics
Processor Graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655Intel® HD Graphics 630

Expansion Options

Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSNBean Canyon NUC8i5BEKHades Canyon NUC8i7HVK
PCI Express RevisionGen3Gen3Gen3
PCI Express Configurations M.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanesM.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanesDual M.2 slots with PCIe x4 lanes
Removable Memory Card SlotSDXC with UHS-I supportmicroSDXC with UHS-I supportSDXC with UHS-I support
M.2 Card Slot (storage)22×8022×42/8022×42/80, 22×80
M.2 Card Slot (wireless)2230

I/O Specifications

Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSNBean Canyon NUC8i5BEKHades Canyon NUC8i7HVK
# of USB Ports6613
USB Configuration2x front and 2x rear USB 3.1 Gen1; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers2x front and 3x rear USB 3.1 Gen2; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headersF: USB3, 2x USB 3.1g2 (Type A and C); R: 4x USB3, 2x Thunderbolt3 (USB3.1g2); INT: 2x USB2, 2x USB3
USB Revision2.0, 3.1 Gen12.0, 3.1 Gen22.0, 3.0, 3.1 Gen2
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)0 + 20 + 20 + 2
Total # of SATA Ports222
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports222
RAID Configuration2.5″ 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 LANIntel® Ethernet Connection I219-VIntel® Ethernet Connection I219-VIntel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-AT
Integrated WirelessIntel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 + Bluetooth 4.2
Integrated BluetoothYesYesYes
Consumer Infrared Rx SensorYesYesYes
Additional HeadersCEC, 2x USB2.0CEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANELCEC, 2x USB2.0, 2x USB 3.0, FRONT_PANEL
USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal)2B 2F + 01F, 4R, 2i
# of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports12
S/PDIF Out ConnectorTOSLINK

Advanced Technologies

Crimson Canyon NUC8i3CYSNBean Canyon NUC8i5BEKHades Canyon NUC8i7HVK
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported YesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) YesYesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility NoNoNo
TPMNoNoNo
Intel® HD Audio TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® Rapid Storage TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) YesYesYes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)YesYesYes

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 CollectionIslay Canyon NUC8i5INHProvo Canyon NUC8v7PNHChaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR
StatusLaunchedLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ2’19Q1’20Q3’19
Supported Operating SystemsWindows 10, 64-bit*Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise*, Windows Server 2019*, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS*Windows 10, 64-bit*
Board NumberNUC8INBNUC8v7PNBNUC8CCHB
Board Form FactorUCFF (4″ x 4″)UCFF (4″ x 4″)3.5” SBC (146mm x 101.6mm)
SocketSoldered-down BGASoldered-down BGA
Internal Drive Form FactorM.2 and 2.5″ DriveM.2 and 2.5″ DriveM.2 SSD
# of Internal Drives Supported22
Lithography14 nm
TDP15 W
DC Input Voltage Supported19 VDC12-24 VDC12V – 24V
Processor IncludedIntel® 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 NoYes
# of Cores442
# of Threads882
Processor Base Frequency1.60 GHz1.90 GHz1.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.90 GHz4.80 GHz
Warranty Period3 yrs3 yrs3 yrs
Embedded Storage64 GB
Recommended Customer Price$658.32 – $660.78$198.00 – $226.00

Memory & Storage

Islay Canyon NUC8i5INHProvo Canyon NUC8v7PNHChaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR
Included Storage1TB HDD, or 256GB M.2 SSD64GB eMMC
Included Memory8GB embedded or 8GB embedded + 16GB Intel® Optane™4GB LPDDR3 (dual-channel, soldered-down)
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)8 GB64 GB
Memory TypesLPDDR3-1866/2133DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM
Max # of Memory Channels22
Max Memory Bandwidth34 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported NoNoNo
Max # of DIMMs2

Processor Graphics

Islay Canyon NUC8i5INHProvo Canyon NUC8v7PNHChaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR
Processor Graphics Intel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 500
Integrated Graphics NoYes
Graphics OutputHDMI 2.0b, Mini-DP 1.4Dual HDMI 2.0a, DP 1.2 via Type C, 4-lane eDP 1.4HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, 4-lane eDP 1.4
# of Displays Supported 332
Discrete GraphicsRadeon™ 540X, 2GB GDDR5

Expansion Options

Islay Canyon NUC8i5INHProvo Canyon NUC8v7PNHChaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR
PCI Express RevisionGen3Gen 3Gen 2
PCI Express Configurations M.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanesPCIe x4: M.2 22×80 (key M) slot PCIe x1: M.2 22×30 (key E) slot
Removable Memory Card SlotSDXC with UHS-I support
M.2 Card Slot (storage)22×8022×80 (key M) slot22×80 slot (key M; NVMe/SATA)
M.2 Card Slot (wireless)22×30 (key E) slot22×30 slot (key E)

I/O Specifications

Islay Canyon NUC8i5INHProvo Canyon NUC8v7PNHChaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR
# of USB Ports644
USB Configuration2x front and 2x rear USB 3.1 Gen2; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headersUSB 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 Revision2.0, 3.1 Gen2
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)0 + 2
USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal)2B 2F + 0
Total # of SATA Ports21
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports2
RAID Configuration2.5″ 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 LANIntel® Ethernet Connection I219-VIntel® i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps EthernetIntel® i211-AT (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Integrated WirelessIntel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Integrated BluetoothYesYesYes
Consumer Infrared Rx SensorYes
Additional HeadersCEC, 2x USB2.0Front_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); Internal 2×2 power connectorFront_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); Internal 2×2 power connector
Serial Port via Internal HeaderYesYes
# of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports1 (Type C)

Advanced Technologies

Islay Canyon NUC8i5INHProvo Canyon NUC8v7PNHChaco Canyon NUC8CCHKR
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported YesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) YesYesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility NoYes
TPMNoYesNo
Intel® HD Audio TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Rapid Storage TechnologyYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) YesYesYes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)YesYes
TPM Version2.0

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 CollectionBaby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKEJune Canyon NUC7PJYH
StatusLaunchedLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ2’17Q3’17Q1’18
Supported Operating SystemsWindows 10, 64-bit*Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise*, Windows Server 2016*Windows 10, 64-bit*
Board NumberNUC7i7BNBNUC7i5DNBNUC7JYB
Board Form FactorUCFF (4″ x 4″)UCFF (4″ x 4″)UCFF (4″ x 4″)
SocketSoldered-down BGASoldered-down BGASoldered-down BGA
Internal Drive Form Factor2.5″ DriveM.2 SSD2.5″ Drive
# of Internal Drives Supported111
Lithography14 nm14 nm
TDP28 W15 W10 W
DC Input Voltage Supported12-19 VDC12-24 VDC12-19 VDC
Processor IncludedIntel® 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 NoYesNo
# of Cores224
# of Threads444
Processor Base Frequency3.50 GHz2.60 GHz1.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.00 GHz3.50 GHz
Warranty Period3 yrs3 yrs3 yrs
Recommended Customer Price$479.55 – $481.85$195.50 – $197.80

Memory & Storage

Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKEJune Canyon NUC7PJYH
Included Storage16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory M.2 module pre-installed
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)32 GB32 GB8 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMMDDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMMDDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM
Max # of Memory Channels222
Max Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s38.4 GB/s
Max # of DIMMs222
ECC Memory Supported NoNoNo

Processor Graphics

Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKEJune Canyon NUC7PJYH
Processor Graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650Intel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 605
Integrated Graphics YesYesYes
Graphics OutputHDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2)Dual HDMI 2.0a, 4-lane eDP 1.42x HDMI 2.0a
# of Displays Supported 322

Expansion Options

Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKEJune Canyon NUC7PJYH
PCI Express RevisionGen3Gen 3
PCI Express Configurations M.2 slot with PCIe x4 lanesPCIe x4: M.2 22×80 (key M) slot PCIe x1: M.2 22×30 (key E) slot
Removable Memory Card SlotMicro SDXC with UHS-I supportSDXC with UHS-I support
M.2 Card Slot (storage)22×42/8022×80 (key M) slot
M.2 Card Slot (wireless)22×30 (key E) slot

I/O Specifications

Baby canyon NUC7i7BNHX1Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKEJune Canyon NUC7PJYH
# of USB Ports646
USB Configuration2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers
USB Revision2.0, 3.02.0, 3.02.0, 3.0
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)0 + 20 + 20 + 2
USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal)2B 2F + 02B 2F +12B 2F + 0
Total # of SATA Ports221
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports221
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 LANIntel® Ethernet Connection I219-VIntel® i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps EthernetRealtek 8111H-CG
Integrated WirelessIntel® Wireless-AC 8265 + Bluetooth 4.2Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 vPro (IEEE 802.11ac 2×2)Intel® Wireless-AC 9462 + Bluetooth 5.0
Integrated BluetoothYesYesYes
Consumer Infrared Rx SensorYesYes
Additional HeadersCEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANELFront_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); HDMI_CEC; Internal 2×2 power connectorCEC, 2x USB2.0, AUX_PWR, FRONT_PANEL
# of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports1
RAID ConfigurationN/AN/A
Serial Port via Internal HeaderYes
S/PDIF Out ConnectorTOSLINK

Advanced Technologies

Baby Canyon NUC7i7BNHX1Dawson Canyon NUC7i5DNKEJune Canyon NUC7PJYH
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) YesYesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility NoYesNo
TPMNoYesNo
Intel® HD Audio TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Rapid Storage TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) YesYes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)YesNoYes
Intel® ME Firmware Versionv11.7
TPM Version2.0

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 CanyonArches Canyon
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Launch DateQ4’15Q4’16
Supported Operating SystemsWindows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 8.1, 64-bit*, Windows 7, 64-bit*Windows 10, 64-bit*
Board NumberNUC6i5SYBNUC6CAYB
Board Form FactorUCFF (4″ x 4″)UCFF (4″ x 4″)
SocketSoldered-down BGASoldered-down BGA
Internal Drive Form FactorM.2 and 2.5″ Drive2.5″ Drive
# of Internal Drives Supported21
Lithography14 nm14 nm
TDP15 W10 W
DC Input Voltage Supported12-19 VDC12-19 VDC
Processor IncludedIntel® 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 NoNo
# of Cores24
# of Threads44
Processor Base Frequency1.80 GHz1.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.90 GHz
Warranty Period3 yrs3 yrs
Embedded Storage32 GB
Pre-Installed Operating SystemWindows 10, 64-bit*
Recommended Customer Price$247.25

Memory & Storage

Swift CanyonArches Canyon
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)32 GB8 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600/1866 1.35V SO-DIMM
Max # of Memory Channels22
Max Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s14.9 GB/s
Max # of DIMMs22
ECC Memory Supported NoNo
Included Storage32GB eMMC
Included Memory1x 2GB DDR3L RAM

Processor Graphics

Swift CanyonArches Canyon
Processor Graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 540Intel® HD Graphics 500
Integrated Graphics YesYes
Graphics OutputMini-DP 1.2; HDMI 1.4bVGA (HDB15); HDMI 2.0
Intel® Clear Video TechnologyYes
# of Displays Supported 32

Expansion Options

Swift CanyonArches Canyon
PCI Express RevisionGen3Gen2
PCI Express Configurations M.2 slot with PCIe x4 lanesM.2 slot with PCIe x1 lane
Removable Memory Card SlotSDXC with UHS-I supportSDXC with UHS-I support
M.2 Card Slot (storage)22×42/80
M.2 Card Slot (wireless)22×30

I/O Specifications

Swift CanyonArches Canyon
# of USB Ports66
USB Configuration2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers
USB Revision2.0, 3.02.0, 3.0
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)0 + 20 + 2
USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal)2B 2F + 02B 2F + 0
Total # of SATA Ports21
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports21
RAID Configuration2.5″ 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 LANIntel® Ethernet Connection I219-VRealtek 8111HN
Integrated WirelessIntel® Wireless-AC 8260 + Bluetooth 4.2Intel® Wireless-AC 3168 + Bluetooth 4.2
Integrated BluetoothYesYes
Consumer Infrared Rx SensorYesYes
Additional HeadersCEC, 2x USB2.0, AUX_PWRCEC, 2x USB2.0, AUX_PWR, FRONT_PANEL
S/PDIF Out ConnectorTOSLINK

Advanced Technologies

Swift CanyonArches Canyon
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility NoNo
TPMNoNo
Intel® HD Audio TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Rapid Storage TechnologyYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) YesYes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)YesYes

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