
Review Summary
Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
UCFF (5.5" x 8")
Soldered-down BGA
M.2 SSD
2
14 nm
65 W
19 VDC
Intel Core i7-8705G Processor with Radeon RX Vega M GL graphics (8M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz)
No
4
8
3.10 GHz
4.10 GHz
512GB NVMe SSD
2x 8GB DDR4-2400
32 GB (dependent on memory type)
DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM
2
38.4 GB/s
2
No
Intel HD Graphics 630
Yes
2x Mini-DP 1.2, 2x Thunderbolt 3, F+R HDMI 2.0a
6
Radeon RX Vega M GL graphics
Gen3
Dual M.2 slots with PCIe x4 lanes
SDXC with UHS-I support
2230 (wireless)
22x42/80, 22x80 (storage)
13
F: USB3, 2x USB 3.1g2 (Type A and C); R: 4x USB3, 2x Thunderbolt3 (USB3.1g2); INT: 2x USB2, 2x USB3
2.0, 3.1 Gen2
0 + 2 (External + Internal)
1F, 4R, 2i (External + Internal)
2
2
2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1)
7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R) (back channel + front channel)
Intel Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-AT
Intel Wireless-AC 8265 + Bluetooth 4.2
Yes
Yes
TOSLINK
CEC, 2x USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Front Panel
2
Yes (for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes (for Directed I/O (VT-d)
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes (Intel PTT)
Yes
Gun Metal
8.70 x 5.59 x 1.54" (221 x 142 x 39mm)
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Experience extreme. At only 1.2 liters - which means it can be dropped into a messenger bag or tucked out of sight in an office or living space - the Intel NUC8i7HNKQC Mini PC is the smallest NUC capable of AAA gaming or 360 Degree video editing and is ready to go out-of-the-box. We innovated the Hades out of our Skull Canyon NUC - upgrading it with an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics and redesigned the motherboard and chassis to optimize power use and size. Intel-built means the best technology available measured in gasps, shouts, and high fives.
Grab Every GHz of Performance for Gaming and Content Creation
The Intel NUC8i7HNKQC Mini PC delivers extreme gaming performance as well as the performance for 360 Degree video editing and rendering. With Windows 10, an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4 GB of dedicated high bandwidth memory, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 512 GB NVMe SSD, the Mini PC loads maps screaming fast and serves up photo and video files quickly.
On-board Intel HD Graphics 630 assists in streaming video to Twitch and other broadcast sites during live game play, while the discrete Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics handles high-performance games. All this means a Mini PC as powerful as the biggest tower or laptop.
Extreme Connectivity for Controllers and Peripherals
With front and rear HDMI ports, two Mini DisplayPort ports, and two Thunderbolt 3 ports, the NUC8i7HNKQC Mini PC can handle up to five 4K displays or one 5K display for games or creations in living color. The six USB ports, one USB-C port, and the two Thunderbolt 3 ports assure fast data transfer and enough connectivity ports for controllers, graphics tablets, scanners, and music keyboards, along with a QWERTY keyboard, for the ability to create more amazing.
Design Optimized in the Smallest Package Available
The Intel NUC8i7HNKQC Mini PC packs all the performance of a desktop tower in a device that you can tuck behind a display. The system is fast as Hades for slaying opponents or task swapping with ease between CAD workloads and 3D jobs. The skull on the lid can be customized to light up RGB - or not - so the Mini PC is at home in the office, the living room, or at a LAN party. And its small size means the system can integrate discretely in any location and be moved without a hand truck.
Reach Your Goals
Whether it's the office, the living room, or the den, the Intel NUC8i7HNKQC Mini PC delivers more performance and more amazing. What else would you expect from Intel? We're the pioneers of possible who make extreme experiences a true reality.