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  • Intel unveils NUC 13 Extreme with up to Core i9-13900K CPU

    Intel announced the launch of the NUC 13 Extreme code-named “Raptor Canyon” and the NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element code-named “Shrike Bay” with the 13th Gen Core processors to deliver the next-generation high-performance Raptor Lake platform for gaming and content creation, creating the most powerful NUC mini PC ever.

    The NUC Extreme series is designed as a desktop replacement, with the option to upgrade the processor, graphics, storage, and memory. Compared with the NUC 12 Extreme, the next-generation NUC 13 Extreme will be larger, from 8L to 13.9L. The larger volume is to accommodate a larger-scale cooling system and use a graphics card with more powerful performance. The NUC 13 Extreme can be adapted to a discrete graphics card with a thickness of three slots and a length of 313mm.


    “This year marks the 10-year anniversary for our impressive lineup of Intel NUC products, and the Intel NUC 13 Extreme (code named Raptor Canyon) is an excellent representation of how far we’ve come. Our first ever NUC demonstrated a breakthrough in the miniaturization of a small desktop PC into an ultra-small PC form factor. While much larger than our tiniest mini-PC, our latest Intel NUC 13 Extreme sets a new bar for how to pack stellar gaming performance in a form factor that is 70% smaller than a typical 50L gaming tower. Along with the epic performance you expect from an Intel NUC product, we also deliver exceptional product quality and feature density in a completely modular and customizable design,” said Brian McCarson, Intel Vice President and General Manager of the Intel NUC Group.

    Key features and connectivity of the NUC 13 Extreme include:
    • Support for up to 64GB dual-channel DDR5-5600 MHz SODIMMs.
    • Support for PCIe Gen5 x16 new triple-slot 12” graphics cards.
    • Support for up to three PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs (M.2 2280).
    • Intel® 2.5GbE (i226-V) / 10GbE (AQC113) LAN.
    • Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E.
    • Two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports.
    • Six USB 3.2 Gen2 rear ports.
    VideoCardz said the NUC 13 Extreme will be available in China first, with more locations in the fourth quarter of 2022 and early 2023. The NUC 13 Extreme is expected to be priced between $1,179 and $1,549 for kits in different configurations, and the computing module NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element is expected to be priced between $760 and $1,100.

  • Intel NUC Extreme roadmap revealed: Raptor Canyon, is expected to be released in 2022Q4

    Earlier this year, Intel launched the NUC 12 Extreme, code-named “Dragon Canyon“, and the NUC 12 Extreme Compute Element, code-named “Eden Bay”. Different from the previous BGA way, it supports the replacement or upgrade of the processor for the first time, and is equipped with a standard LGA 1700 socket.

    Although the NUC 12 Extreme has not been on sale for a long time, Intel seems to be preparing an updated NUC Extreme product. Recently, a Reddit user exposed the Intel NUC Extreme roadmap. It is shown that the new generation product codenamed “Raptor Canyon” will be equipped with the 13th generation Core series processors with the “K/KF” suffix. At the same time, the new computing module NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element, code-named “Shrike Bay”, is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of this year.

    In this roadmap, the specific specifications of the NUC 13 Extreme are not mentioned, however, it can be understood that the volume of the new generation of products equipped with Raptor Lake will be larger, reaching 13.9 liters, which has caught up with some Micro-ATX chassis, and the current NUC 12 Extreme is about 8 liters overall. As processor specifications increase and high-performance graphics cards may be equipped with larger cooling systems in the future, it seems inevitable that the chassis will increase in size if full-length PCIe x16 graphics cards continue to be supported.
    Considering the compatibility between the LGA 1700 socket and the desktop platform processor, I don’t know if the NUC 12 Extreme Compute Element can replace Alder Lake with Raptor Lake, which is convenient for old users to upgrade.
    In addition, the marketing plan of the NUC series shows that the new NUC X15 series laptops, codenamed Alder County and equipped with Alder Lake and Arc GPUs, were originally planned to be available in the second quarter of 2022. Apparently, the release time is now delayed, which once again confirms that Intel has a problem with the delivery of Arc discrete graphics cards.