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· Intel Core i9-12900 Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz) |
· 16 Cores – 24 Threads |
· Max Memory Size 64GB (2 channels) |
· Intel® Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth® v5.2 |
· 650W 80+ Gold internal power supply |
The most powerful Intel® NUC yet.
With a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor and support for up to 12-inch dual-slot graphics cards, this is the most powerful Intel® NUC available today. Simply customise with your preferred operating system, memory, and storage, including up to 64 GB dual-channel memory and up to three PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.
Get ready to play with fire. The Intel® NUC 12 Extreme is designed to scorch the competition with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and support for up to 12-inch dual-slot graphics cards.



The most powerful Intel® NUC yet.
With a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor and support for up to 12-inch dual-slot graphics cards, this is the most powerful Intel® NUC available today. Simply customise with your preferred operating system, memory, and storage, including up to 64 GB dual-channel memory and up to three PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.

Fire-breathing perfection.
Get ready to play with fire. The Intel® NUC 12 Extreme is designed to scorch the competition with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and support for up to 12-inch dual-slot graphics cards—with a PCIe x16 Gen 5 slot to support next-gen discrete graphics.
Ideal for


What's on the inside.
The pre-installed Intel® NUC Compute Element features a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 desktop processor with revolutionary hybrid core architecture designed to deliver the extreme performance gaming you want.

Gaming happens with Intel.
Extreme performance without the tower with room for a full size discrete graphics card and 64GB of RAM, gamers will have everything they need to light up the leaderboard.

Your content, your way.
Built in flexibility with the modular Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Compute Element gives you the power you need to create and deliver your best content.

Gaming and Workstation ready.
Work and play how you want to with support for 3 x 4K Displays with a broad input array of 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports and a HDMI 2.0b connector.

True immersion in a small footprint.
At just 4” x 14”, system builders can create their own small form-factor designs and have the option to get creative and configure the system footprint to their liking.
Make it your own.
Make your NUC unique with customisable RGB underglow lighting and a replaceable RGB logo. Watch the video below to see a step-by-step guide on how you can customise the front panel.
Why choose an Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Kit?
The Intel NUC 12 Extreme is small, quiet, reliable, and packed with the performance and connectivity gamers are looking for. This is a full feature capable gaming desktop that is barely bigger than a gaming console - ready to bring major performance to your table.

Stay cool.
The Intel® NUC 12 Extreme features three 92mm fans that keep systems cool and quiet during hours of heated gameplay.

Intel reliability.
The Intel® NUC 12 Extreme offers all the power, ports, and capabilities gamers need—and is backed by a three-year Intel warranty.

Discrete Graphics support.
PCIe X16 Gen5 slot with 8 pin & 2x6+2-pin PCIe power connectors, up to 350W, up to 12" card length, dual-slot capable for amazing performance on the latest AAA games.

Network performance.
Deliver the latest in wired and wireless gaming with 10Gbe LAN and Intel® Wi-Fi 6E. Keep wireless 4K gaming and streaming going in more places with less clutter.

Huge connectivity array.
- 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports.
- HDMI 2.0b connector.
- 6x Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A connectors.
- 10GbE LAN + Intel® 2.5Gb LAN (i9 only).
- Intel® Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth® v5.2.
- 650W 80+ Gold internal power supply.
What you need to get started
Choose an Intel® NUC 12 Extreme kit, and build it out with your choice of graphics, memory, storage, and OS. For performance, connectivity, and modularity, this kit is hard to beat.




Graphics, memory, storage and operating system need to be purchased separately and are not included with the Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Kit.
Specifications
Essentials
Product Collection
Intel® NUC Kit with 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
Code Name
Products formerly Dragon Canyon
Status
Launched
Launch Date
Q1'22
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 11, 64-bit*, Windows 10, 64-bit (not included)
Board Number
NUC12EDBi9
Board Form Factor
PCIe
Internal Drive Form Factor
M.2 SSD
# of Internal Drives Supported
3
Lithography
Intel 7
TDP
65 W
Board Chipset
Intel® Z690 Chipset
Processor Included
Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz)
Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility*
No
# of Cores
16
# of Threads
24
Max Turbo Frequency
5.10 GHz
Warranty Period
3 Years
Memory & Storage
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4 3200MHz 1.2V SO-DIMM
DDR4 3200 MHz 1.35V SO-DIMM - XMP is required to enable 1.35V memory
Max # of Memory Channels
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
51.2 GB/s
Max # of DIMMs
2
ECC Memory Supported*
No
Processor Graphics
Integrated Graphics*
Yes
Graphics Output
2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0b
# of Displays Supported*
3
Discrete Graphics
Via PCIe add-in card
Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision
Gen5, Gen4
PCI Express Configurations*
2x M.2 PCIe X4 Gen4 slots (PCH), M.2 PCIe X4 Gen4 slots (CPU); Double-wide PCIe X16 Gen5 (CPU) slot, 12" max card length
Removable Memory Card Slot
SDXC with UHS-II support
M.2 Card Slot (wireless)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211
M.2 Card Slot (storage)
2x via PCH + 1x via CPU (NVMe)
Chassis Features and Size
Chassis Dimensions
357 x 189 x 120mm
I/O Specifications
# of USB Ports
11
USB Configuration
6x rear USB 3.1g2, 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB 3.1g2), 2x front USB 3.1g2, 1x USB 2.0 via internal header
USB Revision
3.1 Gen2, 2.0
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)
2x int.
Total # of SATA Ports
2
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports
2
RAID Configuration
2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1)
Audio (back channel + front channel)
7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F)
Integrated LAN
10GbE (AQC113) + Intel® i225-LM
Integrated Wireless*
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211(Gig+)
Integrated Bluetooth
Yes
Additional Headers
2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL
# of Thunderbolt™ Ports
2x Thunderbolt™ 4
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported*
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)*
Yes
Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility*
No
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)*
Yes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)
Yes
Security & Reliability
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes
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this feature may vary depending on system configuration.