Discover the perfect blend of performance and power efficiency with the Intel NUC 12 Pro Mini PC, featuring the cutting-edge 12th generation Intel Core i5-1240P processor. Boasting 12 cores (4 performance + 8 efficiency), 16 threads, and clock speeds of up to 4.4 GHz, this powerful device is ideally suited for office tasks, business applications, and home use, all while ensuring stable power consumption. Enjoy 24/7 quiet operation thanks to its robust heat dissipation design and take advantage of the Intel Iris Xe graphics, capable of handling demanding tasks like 3D rendering and video editing effortlessly.
Store more and do more with 16GB Dual Channel DDR4-3200 RAM, with the capability to upgrade to 64GB, and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, supporting additional storage options for enhanced scalability. Experience cutting-edge visuals with support for 8K HDR and four 4K HDR displays simultaneously through a variety of ports including DP 2.1, HDMI 2.0, and Thunderbolt 4, allowing you to create an immersive multitasking environment while maintaining a clean and organized workspace with the included VESA mounting bracket.
Stay connected and productive with the latest Wi-Fi 6E technology, offering three frequency bands (2.4G, 5G, and 6G) for faster speeds and lower latency, while Bluetooth 5.3 ensures seamless device connectivity with extended transmission distances. Enjoy lightning-fast internet access through the 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, facilitating smoother browsing and streaming experiences.
The Intel NUC 12 Pro Mini PC is equipped with rich connectivity options, featuring 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A ports, dual HDMI 2.0, and Thunderbolt 4 ports, alongside a DC input and 3.5mm headphone/mic jack, all neatly packed in a compact design.
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Robert Clark –
Mounted behind a monitor, it provides all the power and functionality I needed for a family pc that I move where I need it.
Lisa M –
This device replaced my 5 year-old, larger desktop. My motivation was to have a quiet, small form factor and more powerful machine for home use.
The initial Windows 11 boot up was smooth and I easily installed all the applications I used previously. This included a 2004 version of Quicken and 2010 MS desktop. To increase the overall memory capacity I added a separate 500GB SSD, see photo, to increase the overall memory to 1TB. In addition, I purchased a CD drive to assist in application installation and some Thunderbolt 4 to USB 3.2 adapters. You will also need to purchase a power cord to connect the transformer to you home outlet. This evidently frees Intel from having to have different version for international sales. All these items are available on Amazon
My current setup
Front
USB 3.2 – unused
USB 3.2 – unused
Back:
Thunderbolt 4 – SSD
Thunderbolt 4 with USB adapter – camera
HDMI – monitor
HDMI – unused
USB 3.2 – mouse
USB 2.0 – keyboard
RJ45 – Unused
Wireless – printer
What I really like is the large number of high performance connections. This provides a lot of flexibility for new devices. For example, I can easily connect my slide scanner or CD drive to the front when needed. I’m not a gamer, so I can comment on that performance aspect. The most processing intensive application I perform is 35mm slide scanning. This requires multiple scans per slide, specifically visible light, Infrared, for dust removal and a third scan to remove inherent scan jitter. The scan time is much less than my previous I5-8400 series processor. It’s also very quiet, even when the fan runs occasionally.
Overall it looks sharp, performs well and is very well made.
1844 Prophecy –
Very nice mini computer, fast and responsive
Lisa M –
Do you dislike big box computers with their piles of cables? I certainly do! That is why I was attracted to this Intel Nuc. Take a look at the pictures attached to this review. Only two cables attached! An HDMI cable to the monitor and a power cable to the Nuc. Well yes, the monitor also has a power cable. So there is actually three cables. Still a very clean setup.
I added a Dell Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse combo KM7321W which is working great with my Nuc. A bluetooth keyboard and mouse combo keeps the three USB A ports open and available and banishes unsightly keyboard and mouse cables. This Nuc also has two super fast Thunderbolt 3 / USB C ports. One on the front one on the back. The back also contains an HDMI port and an ethernet port.
The Nuc is protected by a three year warranty.
The i7 Nucs have plenty of power to browse the web, edit photos with Affinity Photo, design posters with Affinity Designer and work with Microsoft Office.
I have my Nuc connected to a Dell 4k 32 inch curved monitor. It is a great platform for watching 4k youtube videos.
My brother connected an external gpu (Graphic Processing Unit) to his i7 Intel Nuc. He has been playing graphically intense games without an issue.
Thanks to Amazon Prime you won’t have to wait long to receive an Intel Nuc if you so choose.
Bloose –
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Tenía rato buscando este modelo, le instalé un SSD Samsung 990 Pro y 64 GB de memoria Kingston: ¡vuela!
Clyde –
I bought this system to run a 3-monitor display networked to another main computer. I was impressed how easy it was to setup and how fast, and silent the system was. This system has an incredible array of USB ports and will support 4x4k (60hz) displays! But the description said 16GB of memory. When I check the system components, it said 8 GB of memory. I wouldn’t buy from this vendor again. But Amazon couldn’t give a credit for the memory, so I had to return the product. But I will buy another from another vendor. This 12 Gen Pro i5 is an incredible value. I am not sure why they wouldn’t offer a 32GB+512 storage. I don’t want to mess with the kit version.
George M. Stone, Jr. –
Very little bloatware. Fast, no problems so far
1844 Prophecy –
I’m a ham radio operator. Though my primary computers are Macs, most ham radio software is Windows-based. I needed a small form factor Windows PC to run multiple ham radio apps with several monitors. This Intel NUC 11 with Windows 11 is serving me well! It’s a small form factor on my rather busy desk and supporting multiple ham radios and monitors. The i7 chip and 32GB of memory are more than enough to have several apps running concurrently. This NUC PC has proven to be reliable and easy to maintain with Intel’s driver update features.
George M. Stone, Jr. –
I am completely amazed at how compact this setup is. Especially considering it has an I7 processor and room for a 2nd hard drive. Sure, it doesn’t have any CD ROM or an abundance of USB ports, etc, but who actually uses CD’s or DVD’s anymore. You could always get external if you needed it. The only thing I added was a 7 port external USB hub mounted remotely.
This is one single complaint I have and that’s related to upgrading to Windows11. This came with the Windows 10 system Partition locked. Because of this, every time I tried to do the free upgrade to W11 I would get an error that my machine didn’t meet the minimum requirements, when it in fact does. I went through a lot, and a lot of time, trying to get it to upgrade. It also wouldn’t upgrade to the latest version of W10 so something had to be done. I searched for a solution and even went to Microsoft’s NUC site for help. Nothing covered it. I wound up buying a second hard drive that was blank and I was able to manually load Windows 11 on to it. Right after getting it all loaded up on the fresh drive, I finally found a YouTube video that showed the steps needed to unlock the System Partition.
It is all up and running now but I can say that what should have been a quick, simple, download and upgrade, was a huge pain. Especially when everything about the upgrade is automatic when you first boot the computer, but fails right at the end of the installation.