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- NUCs
- NUC list
- AMD Zen 4 (4nm/8K HW)
- AMD Zen 3+ (6nm/8K HW)
- AMD Zen 3 (7nm/8K HW)
- AMD Zen 2 (7nm/8K HW)
- Intel Raptor Lake (RPL) (13th gen/7nm/8K HW)
- Intel Alder Lake (ADL) (12th gen/7nm/8K HW)
- Intel Jasper Lake/Tremont (JPL) (11th gen/10nm/8K HW)
- Intel Tiger Lake (TGL) (11th gen/10nm++/8K HW)
- Intel Ice Lake (ICL) (10th gen/10nm+/8K HW)
- Intel Coffee Lake Refresh (CFLR) / Comet Lake (CML) (9th/10th gen/14nm+++/4K HW)
- Intel Cannon Lake (CNL) (8th gen/10nm/4K HW)
- AMD Zen+ (12nm/4K HW)
- Intel Coffee Lake (CFL) / Kaby Lake Refresh (KBLR) / Whiskey Lake (WHL) (8th gen/14nm++/4K HW)
- Intel Kaby Lake G (KBLG) (8th gen/14nm++/4K HW)
- Intel Gemini Lake/Goldmont+ (GML) (14nm/4K HW)
- Intel Apollo Lake/Goldmont (APL) (14nm/4K HW)
- AMD Zen (14nm/4K HW)
- Intel Kaby Lake (7th gen/14nm+/4K HW)
- Intel Skylake (6th gen/14nm/4K HYBRID)
- Intel Braswell/Airmont (14nm/1080p)
- Intel Broadwell (5th gen/14nm/4K SW)
- Intel Bay Trail/Silvermont (22nm/1080p)
- Add-on hardware
- Notes
- NUC list
NUCs
4K HDR: Beelink SEI 11/12, Intel NUC 11/12 i3-i5, Minisforum UM560XT, On the cheap: Used Intel NUC8i3BEH
1080p: Beelink Mini S12 N95, Intel NUC11TAK, On the cheap: Intel NUC7PJYH/NUC7CJYH/NUC6CAYH
Plex Server Transcoding: Less: Beelink Mini S12 Pro/Intel NU8i5, More: Beelink SEI11/12. On the cheap: Used i3-7100T Micro/Tiny
Fanless: Intel NUC/Asus PNxx + Akasa Turing/Plato/Newton chassis
Emulation/Light Gaming: Beelink SEI11, Intel NUC 11 (i5/i7), Asus PN51 5500u, Asrock Deskmini A300W w/5600G
Medium Gaming: Minisforum UM773 Lite, Minisforum EliteMini UM690 Pro, Beelink GTR6
High Gaming: Minisforum EliteMini UM790 Pro, Beelink GTR7, Minisforum HX99G (dGPU)
NUC list
A current list of NUC-sized PCs we’ve compiled that can be used as HTPCs. Most are barebones and require added memory and storage, some come with it. It’s not a completely exhaustive list as some vendors have WAY more SKUs than we list here; but we will list mainstream ones best we can.
CPU/PASSMARK refers to Passmark’s CPU Mark performance benchmark. GPU refers to FP32 GFLOPS performance.
AMD Zen 4 (4nm/8K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, emulation, medium gaming
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minisforum | 7940HS | $620 | UM790 Pro | 30000 | 8909 | 54W, 8C/16T, RDNA3 780m GPU, HDMI 2.1x2, 64GB DDR5-5600 (SODIMMx2), 2xPCIe 4.0 M.2x4, LANx1 (2.5G), WLAN(ax), USB4-Cx2, USB32G2-Ax4, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.3 |
| Beelink | 7840HS | $690 | GTR7 | 29000 | 8909 | 65W, 8C/16T, RDNA3 780m GPU, HDMI 2.1x1, DP1.4x1, USB4x2, ILANx2 (2.5G), DDR5-5600 (SODIMMx2), 2xPCIe 4.0 M.2x4 |
AMD Zen 3+ (6nm/8K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, emulation, medium gaming
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minisforum | 7735HS | $800 | HX77G | 24000 | 8659 | 54W, 8C/16T, RDNA2 6600M 8GB, HDMI 2.1x2, DDR5-4800 (SODIMMx2), USB4x2, LANx1 (2.5G) |
| Minisforum | 7735HS | $410 | UM773 Lite | 24000 | 3379 | 35W, 8C/16T, RDNA2 680m GPU, HDMI 2.0x2, DDR5-4800 (SODIMMx2), PCIe 4.0 M.2x1, 2.5”x1, RLANx1 (2.5G), WLAN(NA), USB4-Cx1, USB32G2-Cx1, USB32G2-Ax2, USB20-Ax2, Stereo, Mic, BT |
| Morefine | 6600U-6850U | $450-$575 | M600 | 17400-20900 | 1459-3379 | 12-28W, 6-8C/12-16T, RDNA2 660m-680m GPU, HDMI 2.1x1, DP 1.4x1, DDR5/LPDDR5, PCIe 4.0 M.2x2, 2.5”x1, RLANx2 (2.5G) |
| Morefine | 6900HX | $600 | M600 | 24800 | 3379 | 48W, 8C/16T, RDNA2 680m GPU, HDMI 2.1x1, DP 1.4x1, TB3x1, DDR5-4800 (SODIMMx2), RLANx2 (2.5G), PCIe 4.0 M.2x2, 2.5”x1 |
| Minisforum | 6900HX | $500 | UM690 | 24800 | 3379 | 45W, 8C/16T, RDNA2 680m GPU, HDMI 2.0x2, 8K60 via DP1.4/USBC, DDR5-4800 (SODIMMx2), PCIe 4.0 M.2x1, 2.5”x1 |
| Beelink | 6900HX | $550 | GTR6 | 24800 | 3379 | 45W, 8C/16T, RDNA2 680m GPU, HDMI 2.1x4, DDR5-4800 (SODIMMx2), PCIe 4.0 M.2x1, 2.5”x1 |
| NA | 6900HS | $NA | NA | 24500 | 3379 | 35W+, 8C/16T, RDNA2 680m GPU, HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, LPDDR5 |
AMD Zen 3 (7nm/8K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, emulation, light/medium gaming
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asrock | 5400U-5800U | $325-650 | 4x4 BOX-5x00U | 11500-18500 | 1229-2048 | 10-25W, 4-8C/4-16T, RLANx2 (1000/2.5G), WLAN (ax), Vega 6-8 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP1.2ax3 (1xReal,2xUSB), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Cx2, USB32G2-Ax1, USB20-Ax2, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.2 |
| Minisforum | 5625U | $359 | UM560 | 14500 | 1433 | 15W, 6C/12T, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (NA), Vega 7 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax2, DP1.2ax2 (2xUSB-C), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Cx3, USB32-Ax2, USB20-Ax2, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.2 |
| Minisforum | 5900HX | $500/$450 | EliteMini HX90/UM590 | 23000 | 1946 | 45W+, 8C/16T, Vega 8 GPU, HDMI 2.0x2, DDR4, PCIe 3.0 M.2x1 |
| Asus | 5600H-5900HX | $370-670 | PN52 | 17000-23000 | 1229-1946 | 35-54W, 6-8C/12-16T. DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), M.2x2, 2.5”x1, USB32-Ax6, USB32-Cx1, 8K60 via DP1.4/USBC |
| Beelink | 5600H | $450 | MX5600H | 17000 | 1229 | 45W, 6C/12T, 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax2, USB32G2-Ax2, USB32G2-Cx1, RLANx1 (2.5G), Vega 7 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax2, 8K60 via DP1.4/USBC, M.2x1, micro SD, Stereo, Mic, BT |
AMD Zen 2 (7nm/8K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, emulation
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minisforum | 4900H | $480 | EliteMini HM90 | 19000 | 1792 | 35-54W, 8C/16T, Vega 8 GPU, HDMI |
| Asus | 5300U-5700U | $350-650 | PN51 | 10000-16000 | 1152-1946 | 10-25W, 4-8C/8-16T, RLANx1 (1G/2.5G), WLAN (ax), Vega 6-8 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, 8K60 via DP1.4/USBC, 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Cx2, USB32G1-Ax3, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, SD/SDHC/MMC, IR, Stereo, DB9/VGAx1 (Opt), Mic x 2, BT 5 |
| Asus | 4300U-4800U | $350-650 | PN50 | 8000-17000 | 896-1792 | 10-25W, 4-8C/4-16T, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ax), Vega 5-8 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, 8K60 via DP1.4/USBC, 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Cx2, USB31G1-Ax3, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, SD/SDHC/MMC, IR, Stereo, DB9/VGAx1 (Opt), Mic x 2, BT 5 |
| Asrock | 4300U-4800U | $325-650 | 4x4 BOX-4x00U | 8000-17000 | 896-1792 | 10-25W, 4-8C/4-16T, RLANx2 (1000/2.5G), WLAN (ax), Vega 5-8 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP1.2ax3 (1xReal,2xUSB), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Cx2, USB32G2-Ax1, USB20-Ax2, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.1 |
| Gigabyte | 4300U-4800U | $340-650 | GB-BRRxH-4x00/GB-BRRx-4x00 | 8000-17000 | 896-1792 | 10-25W, 4-8C/4-16T, RLANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), Vega 5-8 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, mDPx1, DP 1.2ax2 (2xUSB), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Cx2, USB32G1-Ax5, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1 (H), Stereo, DB9x1, Mic, BT 5.2 |
Intel Raptor Lake (RPL) (13th gen/7nm/8K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, AV1 decoding, emulation
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | i3-1315U | $350 | NUC13ANHi3 | 13900* | 1240 | Arena Canyon. Pro. 15W. 6C/8T, UHD13-64 GPU, HDMI 2.1x2 (4K@60), USB32G2-Ax3, USB2-Ax1, USB4-Cx2 (TB4), ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), M.2x1 (4.0x4), 2.5”x1, BT 5.2, 3.5mmx1, CEC |
| Intel | i5-1340P/i7-1360P | $500-600 | NUC13ANHi5/I7 | 21000* | 1750/2230 | Arena Canyon. Pro. 28W. 12C/16T, Xe-80/96 GPU, HDMI 2.1x2 (4K@60), USB32G2-Ax3, USB2-Ax1, USB4-Cx2 (TB4), ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), M.2x1 (4.0x4), 2.5”x1, BT 5.2, 3.5mmx1, CEC |
Intel Alder Lake (ADL) (12th gen/7nm/8K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, AV1 decoding, emulation
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beelink | N95 | $150 | Mini S12 | 5470* | 307 | 20W. 4C/4T, UHD12-16 GPU, HDMI 2.0x2 (4K@60), USB32G2-Ax4, RLANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), 16GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx1), M.2x1 (3.0x1), 2.5”x1, BT 4.2, 3.5mmx1 |
| Beelink | N100 | $175 | Mini S12 Pro | 5600* | 460 | 20W. 4C/4T, UHD12-24 GPU, HDMI 2.0x2 (4K@60), USB32G2-Ax4, RLANx1 (1G), WLAN (ax), 16GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx1), M.2x1 (3.0x1), 2.5”x1, BT 5.2, 3.5mmx1 |
| Beelink | N100 | $190 | EQ12 | 5600* | 460 | 25W. 4C/4T, UHD12-24 GPU, HDMI 2.0x2 (4K@60), USB32G2-Ax4, ILANx2 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), 16GB DDR5-4800 (SODIMMx1), M.2x1 (3.0x1), 2.5”x1, BT 5.2, 3.5mmx1 |
| Minisforum | N300 | $200 | UN300 | 7600 | ||
| Beelink | N305 | $350 | EQ12 Pro | 10000 | ||
| Gigabyte | N305 | $500 | Brix GB-BNi3-N305 | 10000 | ||
| Intel | i3-1220P | $350 | NUC12WSHI3 | 15000* | 1434 | Wall Street Canyon. Pro. 20W. 10C/12T, UHD12-64 GPU, HDMI 2.1x2 (4K@60), USB32G2-Ax3, USB2-Ax1, USB4-Cx2 (TB4), ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), M.2x1 (4.0x4), 2.5”x1, BT 5.2, 3.5mmx1, CEC |
| Intel | i5-1240P/i7-1260P | $450-600 | NUC12WSHI5/I7 | 17200* | 1536/2150 | Wall Street Canyon. Pro. 28W. 12C/16T, Xe-80/96 GPU, HDMI 2.1x2 (4K@60), USB32G2-Ax3, USB2-Ax1, USB4-Cx2 (TB4), ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), M.2x1 (4.0x4), 2.5”x1, BT 5.2, 3.5mmx1, CEC |
| Asus | 12xxxH/12xxP | $370-670 | PN64 | NA | NA | 28-45W, 10-14C/12-20T, DDR5-4800 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB32G2-Cx2, LANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0x2 |
| Intel | i7-12700H | $1200-1300 | NUC12SNKI73/72 | 27000* | NA | Serpent Canyon. Enthusiast. 14C/20T, ARC 730M/770M, HDMI 2.1, DP 2.0, M.2x2 (4.0x4), M.2x1 (3.0x4), TB4, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB31G2-Ax6, SDXC, BT 5.x, 3.5mmx1 |
| Intel | i5-12500H | $1050 | NUC12SNKI54 | 22300* | NA | Serpent Canyon. Enthusiast. 12C/16T, ARC 550M, HDMI 2.1, DP 2.0, M.2x2 (4.0x4), M.2x1 (3.0x4), TB4, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB31G2-Ax6, SDXC, BT 5.x, 3.5mmx1 |
Intel Jasper Lake/Tremont (JPL) (11th gen/10nm/8K HW)
Good for 1080p/4k local HDR. 4k Youtube will drop 1-10% of frames.
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beelink | N5095 | $150-$200 | Mini S | 4000 | 192 | 15W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-16, RLANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx2, USB32G2-Ax2, USB32G1-Ax2, USB32G1-Cx1, DP 1.4 (ALT: USB-C), M.2x1 SATA 2280, 2.5”x1, 16GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx2), BT 4.0. w/RAM+SSD+WIN |
| Beelink | N5095/N5105 | $200-$250 | U59/U59 Pro | 4000 | 192/307 | 15W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-16 (Pro: 11-24), RLANx1 (Pro: x2) (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx2, USB32G2-Ax2, USB32G1-Ax2, USB32G1-Cx1, DP 1.4 (ALT: USB-C), M.2x1 SATA 2280, 2.5”x1, 16GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx2), BT 4.0. w/RAM+SSD+WIN |
| ASRock | J6412 | $225 | NUC BOX-J6412 | 4000* | 192 | Atlas Canyon. 10W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-16, RLANx2 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, DP 1.2x1, PCIe M.2x1 3.0 2280, 2.5”x1, 32GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB2-Ax1, USB32G2-Ax2, USB32G2-Cx2, Stereo, Mic, BT 4.2 |
| Intel | N6005 | $250 | NUC11ATKPE | 4000* | 435 | Atlas Canyon. 10W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-32, ILANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, DP 1.4ax1, PCIe M.2x1 3.0 2280, 32GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx2), USB32G1-Ax4, USB2-Ax2, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
| Intel | N5105 | $200 | NUC11ATKC4 | 4000* | 307 | Atlas Canyon. 10W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-24, ILANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, DP 1.4ax1, PCIe M.2x1 3.0 2280, 32GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx2), USB32G1-Ax4, USB2-Ax2, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
| Intel | N4505 | $180 | NUC11ATKC2 | 2000* | 192 | Atlas Canyon. 10W, 2C/2T, UHD 11-16, ILANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, DP 1.4ax1, PCIe M.2x1 3.0 2280, 32GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx2), USB32G1-Ax4, USB2-Ax2, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
| Asus | N450x/N510x/N60xx | $175/200/300 | PN41 | 2000-3700* | NA | 6-10W, 2C-4C, UHD 11-16-32, RLANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0bx1, CEC, DP 1.4ax2 (1xReal,1xUSB), PCIe M.2x1 3.0 2280, 2.5”x1,16GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx2), eMMC, USB32G1-Ax3, USB32G2-Cx1, USB32G1-Cx1, DB9/VGAx1 (opt), Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0, IR |
| Gigabyte | N4500 | $180 | GB-BMCE-4500C | 1900 | 192 | FANLESS, 6W, 2C/2T, UHD 11-16, RLANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, mDP 1.4bx1, M.2x1 2280 (3.0x2/SATA), 2.5”x1, 16GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx1), USB32G1-Ax3, USB32G1-Cx1, Stereo, Mic, BT 4.2 |
| Gigabyte | N5105 | $190 | GB-BMCE-5105 | 4000 | 307 | 10W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-24, RLANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, mDP 1.4bx1, M.2x1 2280 (3.0x2/SATA), 2.5”x1, 16GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx1), USB32G1-Ax3, USB32G1-Cx1, Stereo, Mic, BT 4.2 |
| Gigabyte | N6005 | $240 | GB-BMPD-6005 | 4000 | 435 | 10W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-32, RLANx1 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, mDP 1.4bx1, M.2x1 2280 (3.0x2/SATA), 2.5”x1, 16GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx1), USB32G1-Ax3, USB32G1-Cx1, Stereo, Mic, BT 4.2 |
| Zotac | N5100 | $260 | CI331 NANO | 3000 | 307 | FANLESS, 7W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-24, RLANx2 (1G), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0bx1, DP 1.2x1, VGAx1, USB32G2-Ax2, USB32G1-Ax1, USB32G1-Cx1, USB2-Ax2, 2.5”x1, 16GB DDR4-2933 (SODIMMx2), Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0, SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| GMKTec | N5105 | $320 | NucBox 5 | 4000* | 307 | 10W, 4C/4T, UHD 11-24, LANx1 (1G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0bx2, M.2x2 2242 (3.0/SATA), USB2-Ax3, DDR4-2933, BT 5.2, MicroSD, Stereo, Mic. w/8GB RAM+256GB SSD+Win11 |
Intel Tiger Lake (TGL) (11th gen/10nm++/8K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, AV1 decoding, emulation
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | i7-1165G7 | $NA | NUC11PHKi7C | 12000* | 6451 | Phantom Canyon (Enthu.). 150W, 4C/8T, RTX 2060 GPU, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0bx1, CEC, TB4x2, mDP 1.4ax1, DP 1.4ax2 (Alt: TB4), PCIe M.2x2 (1x3.0 22110, 1x3.0 2280), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax6, USB4-Cx2 (TB), Stereo/Toslink, Mic, BT 5.1, IR, SDXC |
| Intel | i3-1115G4 | $340 | NUC11TNHi3/TNKi3 | 6300* | 960 | Tiger Canyon (Pro). 28W, 2C/4T, UHD 11-48, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0bx2, CEC, TB4x1, TB3x1, DP 1.4x2 (Alt: TB4), PCIe M.2x2 (1x4.0 2280,1x3.0 2242), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB4-Cx2 (TB), USB20-Ax1, 2.5”x1 (TNH), Stereo, Mic, BT 5.1, IR, SDXC |
| Intel | i5-1135G7/1145G7 | $450 | NUC11TNHi5/TNKi5 | 9000* | 1611 | Tiger Canyon (Pro). 28W, 4C/8T, Xe-80 GPU, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0bx2, CEC, TB4x1, TB3x1, DP 1.4x2 (Alt: TB4), PCIe M.2x2 (1x4.0 2280,1x3.0 2242), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB4-Cx2 (TB), USB20-Ax1, 2.5”x1 (TNH), Stereo, Mic, BT 5.1, IR, SDXC |
| Intel | i7-1165G7/1185G7 | $530 | NUC11TNHi7/TNKi7 | 10400* | 1933/2070 | Tiger Canyon (Pro). 28W, 4C/8T, Xe-96 GPU, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0bx2, CEC, TB4x1, TB3x1, DP 1.4x2 (Alt: TB4), PCIe M.2x2 (1x4.0 2280,1x3.0 2242), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB4-Cx2 (TB), USB20-Ax1, 2.5”x1 (TNH), Stereo, Mic, BT 5.1, IR, SDXC |
| Intel | i3-1115G4 | $310 | NUC11PAHi3/PAKi3 | 6300* | 960 | Panther Canyon (Perf.). 40W, 2C/4T, UHD11-48 GPU, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0ax2, CEC, TB3x2, mDP 1.4x1, PCIe 4.0 M.2x1 (2280), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB31G2-Ax3, USB31G2-Cx2, USB20-Ax1, 2.5”x1/ExSlotx1 (PAH), Stereo, BT 5.1, IR, SDXC |
| Intel | i5-1135G7 | $450 | NUC11PAHi5/PAKi5 | 10000* | 1611 | Panther Canyon (Perf.). 40W, 4C/8T, Xe-80 GPU, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0ax2, CEC, TB3x2, mDP 1.4x1, PCIe 4.0 M.2x1 (2280), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB31G2-Ax3, USB31G2-Cx2, USB20-Ax1, 2.5”x1/ExSlotx1 (PAH), Stereo, BT 5.1, IR, SDXC |
| Intel | i7-1165G7 | $530 | NUC11PAHi7/PAKi7 | 11000* | 1933 | Panther Canyon (Perf.). 40W, 4C/8T, Xe-96 GPU, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), HDMI 2.0ax2, CEC, TB3x2, mDP 1.4x1, PCIe 4.0 M.2x1 (2280), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB31G2-Ax3, USB31G2-Cx2, USB20-Ax1, 2.5”x1/ExSlotx1 (PAH), Stereo, BT 5.1, IR, SDXC |
| Gigabyte | i3-i7 | $NA | BSi3-1115G4/BSi5-1135G7/BSi7-1165G7 | 4000-10000* | 960-1933 | UPCOMING. 15W, HDMI 2.0ax4, TB4x1, DP 1.4x1 (Alt: TB4) (8K@60), PCIe M.2x2 (1x4.0,1x3.0) |
| ASRock | i3-1115G4 | $350 | NUC BOX-1115G4 | 4000? | 960 | 15W, 2C/4T, ILANx2 (1G/2.5G), WLAN (ax), UHD11-48 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP 1.4x3 (4K@60)(1xReal,2xAlt), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB32G2-Cx2, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
| ASRock | i5-1135G7 | $450 | NUC BOX-1135G7 | 8000* | 1611 | 15W, 4C/8T, ILANx2 (1G/2.5G), WLAN (ax), Xe-80 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP 1.4x3 (4K@60)(1xReal,2xAlt), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB32G2-Cx2, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
| ASRock | i7-1165G7 | $550 | NUC BOX-1165G7 | 10000* | 1933 | 15W, 4C/8T, ILANx2 (1G/2.5G), WLAN (ax), Xe-96 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP 1.4x3 (4K@60)(1xReal,2xAlt), 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB32G2-Cx2, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
| ASUS | ix-11xxGx/iX-11xxxH | $330-650 | PN63-S1 | NA | NA | 15-35W, 4C/8T, ILANx1 (2.5G), WLAN (ax), UHD 11-48/Xe-96 GPU, HDMI 1.4x1, mDP 1.2x1, 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax3, USB32G2-Cx1, PCIe 4.0 M.2x1 (2280), PCIe 3.0 M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, Stereo, Mic, SD/SDHC/SDXC, BT 5.0 |
Intel Ice Lake (ICL) (10th gen/10nm+/8K HW)
NOTES: Outdated platform
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minisforum | i3-1035G1 | $350 | X35G | 5200 | UPCOMING. 15W, 2C/4T, 16GB ram inc, ILANx2, WLAN (ax), UHD11-32 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP 1.4x1 (5K@60), TB3x1, 64GB DDR4-3200 (SODIMMx2), USB32G2-Ax2, USB20-Ax2, PCIe M.2x1 (2280), 2.5”x1, TF card, Mic, BT 5.1 |
Intel Coffee Lake Refresh (CFLR) / Comet Lake (CML) (9th/10th gen/14nm+++/4K HW)
NOTES: Lacks any useful improvement over regular coffee lake 8th gen, worse on iGPU.
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte | i3-10110U | $290 | BRi3H-10110 | 4000* | 384 | CML. 15W, 2C/4T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax2, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), USB32Cx1, USB32G2-Ax5, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H) |
| Gigabyte | i5-10210U | $380 | BRi5H-10210 | 6500* | 422 | CML. 15W, 2C/4T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax2, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), USB32Cx1, USB32G2-Ax5, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H) |
| Gigabyte | i7-10710U | $580 | BRi7H-10710 | 10000* | 442 | CML. 15W, 2C/4T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax2, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), USB32Cx1, USB32G2-Ax5, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H) |
| Intel | i3-10110U | $310 | NUC10i3FNH/K | 4000* | 384 | Frost Canyon. CML. 15W, 2C/4T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax1, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), TB3x1, USB31Cx1, USB31G2-Ax3, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), CEC |
| Intel | i5-10210U | $350 | NUC10i5FNH/K | 6500* | 422 | Frost Canyon. CML. 15W, 4C/8T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax1, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), TB3x1, USB31Cx1, USB31G2-Ax3, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), CEC |
| Intel | i7-10710U | $525 | NUC10i7FNH/K | 10000* | 442 | Frost Canyon. CML. 15W, 6C/12T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax1, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), TB3x1, USB31Cx1, USB31G2-Ax3, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), CEC |
| Zotac | i5-10210U | $430 | MI642 | 6500* | NA | CML. 15W, 4C/8T, UHD620, RLANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax1, DP 1.2x1, 32GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), USB30Ax1, USB31G2-Ax4, USB31Cx2, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), SD/SDHC/SDXC, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
| Intel | i5-9300H | $999 | NUC9i5QNX | 8000* | 403 | Ghost Canyon X. 45W, 4C/8T, UHD 630, ILANx2, PCIEx16, HDMI 2.0ax1, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), TB3x2, USB31Cx2, USB31G2Ax6, M.2x3, SPIDIFx1, SDXC |
| Intel | i7-9750H | $1200 | NUC9i7QNX | 11300* | 442 | Ghost Canyon X. 45W, 6C/12T, UHD 630, ILANx2, PCIEx16, HDMI 2.0ax1, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), TB3x2, USB31Cx2, USB31G2Ax6, M.2x3, SPDIFx1, SDXC, CEC |
| Intel | i9-9980HK | $1550 | NUC9i9QNX | 15300* | 480 | Ghost Canyon X. 45W, 8C/16T, UHD 630, ILANx2, PCIEx16, HDMI 2.0ax1, 64GB DDR4-2666 (SODIMMx2), TB3x2, USB31Cx2, USB31G2Ax6, M.2x3, SPDIFx1, SDXC, CEC |
| Minisforum | i3-9100 | $350 | EliteMini H31 | 6700* | 422 | 65W, 4C/4T, UHD 630, HDMI 1.4x1, mDPx1 |
Intel Cannon Lake (CNL) (8th gen/10nm/4K HW)
NOTES: Unless you need the Radeon gpu, not useful or a good value
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | i3-8121U | $480/$525 | NUC8I3CYSN/M | 4200* | Crimson Canyon. 15W, 2 core, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Radeon 540 dGPU (2GB), HDMI 2.0ax2, LPDDR4-2666, USB31Ax4, M.2x1, 2.5”x1, microSD, Stereo, Mic. BT 5. Comes with 1TB HDD, 4GB (N)/8GB (M) RAM, Win10Home, CEC |
AMD Zen+ (12nm/4K HW)
NOTES: Good for 4k HDR, emulation
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus | 3550H | $400 | PB50 | 8100* | 35W, 4 core, Vega 8 GPU |
| Asus | 3750H | $500 | PB50 | 8400* | 35W, 4 core, Vega 10 GPU |
| Beelink | 3550H | $390 | GT-R | 8100* | 35W, 4 core, Vega 8 GPU |
| Minisforum | 3550H | $250 | UM350 | 8100* | 35W, 4 core, Vega 8 GPU, Barebones |
| Minisforum | 3300U | $300 | UM300 | 5800* | 15W, 4 core, Vega 6 GPU |
Intel Coffee Lake (CFL) / Kaby Lake Refresh (KBLR) / Whiskey Lake (WHL) (8th gen/14nm++/4K HW)
NOTES: Still the best value for 4k HDR. Great iGPU (esp. Intel SKUs) but old enough for find for a good price on ebay/secondary market
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | CPU | GPU | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beelink | i3-8109U | $250 | SEi8 | 4300* | 806 | CFL. 28W, 2C/4T, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Iris 655, HDMI 2.0ax2, w/8GB RAM+256GB NVME SSD |
| Beelink | i5-8259U | $300 | SEi8 | 8300* | 806 | CFL. 28W, 4C/8T, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Iris 655, HDMI 2.0ax2, w/8GB RAM+256GB NVME SSD |
| Intel | i3-8109U | $330 | NUC8i3BEH/K | 4300* | 806 | Bean Canyon. CFL. 28W, 2C/4T, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Iris 655, HDMI 2.0ax1, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, USB31Cx1, USB31Ax4, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), microSD, Stereo, Mic, BT 5, CEC |
| Intel | i5-8259U | $450 | NUC8i5BEH/K | 8300* | 806 | Bean Canyon. CFL. 28W, 4C/8T, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Iris 655, HDMI 2.0ax1, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, USB31Cx1, USB31Ax4, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), microSD, Stereo, Mic, BT 5, CEC |
| Intel | i7-8559U | $575 | NUC8i7BEH | 8800* | 806 | Bean Canyon. CFL. 28W, 4C/8T, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Iris 655, HDMI 2.0ax1, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, USB31Cx1, USB31Ax4, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), microSD, Stereo, Mic, BT 5, CEC |
| Intel | i5-8265U | $500+ | NUC8i5INH | 6300* | 1121 | Islay Canyon, WHL. 15W, 4C/8T, discrete Radeon 540X, 2.5”x1, M.2x1 HDMI 2.0bx1, mDP 1.2x1, 4/8GB-DDR3-1866-SODIMM, USB31G2-Cx1, USB31G2-Ax3. Both barebones w/mem and kits with mix of optane/SSD + 1 TB HDD, CEC |
| Intel | i7-8565U | $700+ | NUC8i7INH | 6600* | 1121 | Islay Canyon, WHL. 15W, 4C/8T, discrete Radeon 540X, 2.5”x1, M.2x1 HDMI 2.0bx1, mDP 1.2x1, 8GB-DDR3-1866-SODIMM, USB31G2-Cx1, USB31G2-Ax3. Both barebones w/mem and kits with mix of optane/SSD + 1 TB HDD, CEC |
| Intel | i7-8650U | $550 | NUC7i7DNHE/NUC7i7DNKE | 6600* | 442 | KBLR. 15W, 4C/8T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0ax2, USB30x4, M.2x1, 2.5” SSDx1 (DNHE), 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, BT 4.2, CEC |
| Gigabyte | i5-8250U | $445 | GB-BRi5-8250/BRi5H-8250 | 6000* | 422 | KBLR. 15W, 4C/8T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, mDPx1, USB30Ax2, USB31Ax1, USB31Cx1, 2.5” SSD (H ver), M.2x1, DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| Gigabyte | i7-8550U | $545 | GB-BRi7-8550/BRi7H-8550 | 6000* | 442 | KBLR. 15W, 4C/8T, UHD620, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, mDPx1, USB30Ax2, USB31Ax1, USB31Cx1, 2.5” SSD (H ver), M.2x1, DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| Asus | i3-8130U | $350 | PN60 | 3600* | 806 | KBLR. 15W, 2C/4T, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Iris 655, HDMI 2.0ax1, mDPx1, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, USB31Cx1, USB31G1Ax3, USB2x1, M.2x1, 2.5”x1 (H), microSD, Stereo, Mic, BT 4.2. i5/i7 discon. |
| Zotac | i5-8250U | $425 | MI 640 | 6000* | 422 | KBLR. 15W, 4C/8T, UHD620, LANx2 (1000), HDMI 2.0x1, DP 1.2x1, USB31Cx2, USB30Ax5, 2.5” SSD, microSD, 32GB-DDR4-2133/2400-SODIMM, Mic, Stereo, BT 4.2 |
| Zotac | i7-8550U | $540 | MI 660 | 6000* | 442 | KBLR. 15W, 4C/8T, UHD620, LANx2 (1000), HDMI 2.0x1, DP 1.2x1, USB31Cx2, USB30Ax5, 2.5” SSD, microSD, 32GB-DDR4-2133/2400-SODIMM, Mic, Stereo, BT 4.2 |
| Zotac | i3-8130U | $450 | CI620 | 3600* | 384 | KBL. FANLESS, 15W, 2C/4T, HD 620, LANx2 (1000), WLAN(ac), USB31Cx2, USB30Ax5, microSD, 32GB-DDR4-2133/2400-SODIMMx2, HDMI 2.0x1, DP 1.2x1, 2.5”x1, BT 4.2. Price w/4GB RAM/120GB SSD |
| Zotac | i5-8250U | $575 | CI640 | 6000* | 422 | KBLR. FANLESS, 15W, 4C/8T, HD 620, LANx2 (1000), WLAN(ac), USB31Cx2, USB30Ax5, microSD, 32GB-DDR4-2133/2400-SODIMMx2, HDMI 2.0x1, DP 1.2x1, 2.5”x1, BT 4.2. Price w/4GB RAM/120GB SSD |
| Zotac | i7-8550U | $700 | CI660 | 6000* | 442 | KBLR. FANLESS, 15W, 4C/8T, HD 620, LANx2 (1000), WLAN(ac), USB31Cx2, USB30Ax5, microSD, 32GB-DDR4-2133/2400-SODIMMx2, HDMI 2.0x1, DP 1.2x1, 2.5”x1, BT 4.2. Price w/4GB RAM/120GB SSD |
Intel Kaby Lake G (KBLG) (8th gen/14nm++/4K HW)
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | i7-8705G | $799 | NUC8i7HNK | 7800* | 65W, 4 core, HD630, 2xHDMI20a, 2xmDP13, 2xM.2, 2xTB3, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, LANx2, WLAN (ac), USB31Cx3, USB31Ax1, USB30x5, BT 4.2, discrete Radeon RX Vega M, 20 CU, 3.5” audio/toslink, CEC |
| Intel | i7-8809G | $999 | NUC8i7HVK | 8700* | 100W, 4 core, HD630, 2xHDMI20a, 2xmDP13, 2xM.2, 2xTB3, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, LANx2, WLAN (ac), USB31Cx3, USB31Ax1, USB30x5, BT 4.2, discrete Radeon RX Vega M, 24 CU, 3.5” audio/toslink, CEC |
| Beelink | i5-8305G/i7-8809G | $800/$900 | KB-G5/KB-G7 | 7200/8700* | 65W/100W, 4 core, HD630, 2xHDMI20b, 1xDP12, 1xDP14, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, 2.5” SSD, LANx1 (1000), USB30x5, discrete Radeon RX Vega M GL/GH - 20/24 CU - 4GB, 3.5” audio/toslink |
Intel Gemini Lake/Goldmont+ (GML) (14nm/4K HW)
NOTES: Good for 1080p/4k local SDR playback. HDR playback is a no-go in Windows, but may be possible in Libreelec OS. 4k Youtube struggles with 5-10% frame drops. Lot of options w/memory & storage included
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Celeron J4005 | $120 | NUC7CJYH/SAL | 1650* | 10W, 2 core, HD600, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT 5.0, HDMI 2.0ax2, VGA, USB30x4, 2.5” SSD, 8GB-DDR4-2400, Stereo/toslink. SAL comes with 32GB Flash, 4GB RAM, Win10Home, CEC |
| Intel | Pentium J5005 | $175 | NUC7PJYH | 3200* | 10W, 4 core, HD605, ILANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT 5.0, HDMI 2.0ax2, VGA, USB30x4, 2.5” SSD, 8GB-DDR4-2400, Stereo/toslink, CEC |
| Shuttle | Celeron J4005 | $194 | DL10J | 1650* | FANLESS, 10W, 2 core, HD600, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (n), HDMI 2.0x1, DPx1, VGA, USB31x2, USB20x4, 2.5” SSD, M.2x1, 8GB-DDR4-2133-SODIMM, Stereo |
| Beelink | Celeron J4105 | NA | Gmini1 | 3000* | 10W, 4 core, HD600, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x2, VGA, USB30x4, 2.5” SSD, M.2x1, 4GB-LPDDR4, 32GB eMMC, BT 4.0, Stereo |
| Beelink | Celeron J4105 | $150/$180 | X45 Basic/Premium | 3000* | 10W, 4 core, HD600, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x2, VGA, USB30x4, 2.5” SSD, mSATA, BT 4.0, Stereo, Basic: 4GB-LPDDR4,/64GB eMMC. Premium: 6GB-LPDDR4,/128GB mSATA |
| Beelink | Celeron J5005 | $247 | X55 Ultimate | 3200* | 10W, 4 core, HD605, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x2, VGA, USB30x4, 2.5” SSD, mSATA, BT 4.0, Stereo, 8GB-LPDDR4, 128GB mSATA |
| Beelink | Celeron N4100/N5000 | $165/$300 | S2 | 2400/2650* | FANLESS, 6W, 4 core, HD600/HD605, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, VGA, USB30x2, USB20x2, USB-C, 2.5” SSD, M.2x1, 4/8GB-LPDDR4, N4100: 32/64GB eMMC, BT 4.0, Stereo. N4100: Comes with 4GB RAM/64GB eMMC N5000: 8GB RAM/128GB SSD |
| Alfawise | Celeron N4100 | $220 | T1 | 2400* | FANLESS, 6W, 4 core, HD600, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, VGA, USB30x4, USB-C, 2.5” SSD, M.2x1, 4GB-LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC, BT 4.0, Stereo |
| Gigabyte | Celeron J5005 | $261 | GB-BLPD-5005 | 3200* | 10W, 4 core, HD605, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, mDPx1, USB30Ax3, USB30Cx1, 2.5” SSD, M.2x1, DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| Gigabyte | Celeron J4105 | $150 | GB-BLCE-4105 | 3000* | 10W, 4 core, HD600, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, mDPx1, USB30Ax3, USB30Cx1, 2.5” SSD, M.2x1, DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| Gigabyte | Celeron J4105 | $150 | GB-BLCE-4105C | 3000* | 10W, 4 core, HD600, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 1.4bx1, VGA, USB30Ax3, USB30Cx1, 2.5” SSD, DDR4-2400-SODIMMx1, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| Gigabyte | Celeron N4000 | $150 | GB-BLCE-4000C | 1450* | 6W, 2 core, HD600, RLANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 1.4bx1, VGA, USB30Ax3, USB30Cx1, 2.5” SSD, DDR4-2400-SODIMMx1, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| ECS | N4000/N4100/N5000 | $225 | Liva Z2 | 1450/2400/2650* | FANLESS, 6W, 4 core, HD600/HD600/HD605, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, HDMI 1.4x1, USB31Ax3, USB31Cx1, USB20x2, 2.5” SSD, 8GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, 32GB/64GB eMMC, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| ECS | N4000/N4100/N5000 | $225 | Liva Z2V | 1450/2400/2650* | FANLESS, 6W, 4 core, HD600/HD600/HD605, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 1.4x1, VGA, USB31Ax3, USB31Cx1, USB20x2, 2.5” SSD, 8GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, 32GB/64GB eMMC, BT 4.2, Stereo |
| ECS | N4000/N4100/N5000 | $165 | Liva Q2 | 1450/2400/2650* | 6W, 4 core, HD600/HD600/HD605, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, USB31Ax1, USB20x1, microSD, 4GB-LPDDR4, 32GB/64GB eMMC, BT 4.1, Stereo |
| Zotac | Celeron N4100 | $170 | CI329 | 2400* | FANLESS, 6W, 4 core, HD600, RLANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), USB30Cx1, USB30Ax3, USB20x1, microSD, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP 1.2x1, VGA, 2.5” SSD, 8GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMM, Stereo, Mic, BT 5.0 |
Intel Apollo Lake/Goldmont (APL) (14nm/4K HW)
NOTES: Good for 1080p local SDR playback. HDR playback is a no-go in Windows, but may be possible in Libreelec OS. 4k is hit or miss, better to use at least Gemini Lake above
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte | Celeron N3350 | $175 | GB-BPCE-3350 | 1139 | FANLESS, 6W, RLANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT, HDMI 2.0, VGA, USB30Ax4, 2.5” SSD, 16GB-DDR3L-SODIMM, 3.5” audio. |
| Gigabyte | Celeron J3455 | $229 | GB-BPCE-3455 | 2250* | 10W, HD 500, RLANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT, HDMI 2.0, VGA, USB30Ax4, 2.5” SSD, 16GB-DDR3L-SODIMM, 3.5” audio. |
| Beelink | Celeron N3450 | NA | AP34 Pro | 1769 | FANLESS, 6W, HD 500, HDMI 2.0x2, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT 4.0, USB30x4, 64GB eMMC, 4/6GB-DDR3L-SODIMM. |
| Beelink | Celeron J3455 | NA | KT03 | 2250* | 10W, HD 500, HDMI 2.0x2, LANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT 4.0, USB30x4, 2.5” SSD, mSATA/microSD, 8GB-DDR3L-SODIMM. COMx2 |
| ECS | Celeron N3350/N3450 | $200/$NA | Liva Z | 1139/1769 | FANLESS, 6W, HD 500, HDMI 1.4, mDP (4K@60), RLANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT 4.0, USB31Ax3, USB30Cx1, M.2, 32GB/64GB eMMC, 8GB-DDR3L-SODIMM. Comes with 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage |
| ECS | Pentium N4200 | $220 | Liva Z | 2038 | FANLESS, 6W, HD 505, HDMI 1.4, mDP (4K@60), RLANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT 4.0, USB31Ax3, USB30Cx1, M.2, 32GB/64GB eMMC, 8GB-DDR3L-SODIMM. Comes with 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage |
| Mele | Celeron N3450 | $203 | PCG03 APO | 1769 | FANLESS, 6W, HD 500, RLANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0, VGA, USB30Cx1, USB30Ax3, USB2x1, M.2, LPDDR3, SD. Comes with 4G RAM/32GB storage. |
| Intel | Celeron J3455 | $150/$225 | NUC6CAYH/S | 2250* | 4C/4T, 10W, HD 500, ILAN (1000), WLAN (ac), HDMI 2.0x1, VGAx1, 16GB-DDR3L-SODIMM, USB3Ax4, BT 4.2, Mic, Stereo/toslink. NUC6CAYS model comes with 2GB RAM/32GB eMMC storage. |
| Voyo | Celeron N3450 | $157/$220 | V1 | 1769 | 6W, HD 500, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (n), mini HDMI 1.4, USB3Ax3, 2.5” SSD, SD, DDR3L, 3.5” audio. Prices are for RAM/ROM/SSD (4GB/64GB/NA)/(4GB/120GB/NA) |
| Voyo | Pentium N4200 | $222/$285 | V1 | 2038 | 6W, HD 505, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (n), mini HDMI 1.4, USB3Ax3, 2.5” SSD, SD, DDR3L, 3.5” audio. Prices are for RAM/ROM/SSD (4GB/32GB/128GB)/(8GB/32GB/120GB) |
| Zotac | Celeron N3450 | $160 | CI 327 nano/ZBOX-CI327NANO-U | 1769 | FANLESS, 6W, HD 500, LANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), BT 4.2, HDMI 2.0, DP, VGA, SD, 2.5” SSD, M.2, USB30Cx1, USB30Ax2, USB2x2, 8GB-DDR3L-SODIMM, 3.5” audio. |
AMD Zen (14nm/4K HW)
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECS | R1505G | $245 | Liva Q3 Plus | 4200* | 15W, 2 core, RLANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), Vega 3 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, mDP1.4x1, 4GB DDR4-2400, 64GB eMMC, USB32G2-Ax2, USB20-Ax1, micro SD, BT 4.1 |
| ASRock | R1505G | $280 | R1000V | 4200* | 12-25W, 2 core, RLANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), Vega 3 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP1.2x2, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, USB31G2-Ax3, USB2-Ax2, M.2x1 (2242/2260), 2.5”x1, microSD, Stereo, Mic, BT 4.2 |
| ASRock | V1605B | $370 | V1000M | 6800* | 12-25W, 4 core, RLANx2 (1000), WLAN (ac), Vega 8 GPU, HDMI 2.0ax1, DP1.2x2, 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMMx2, USB31G2-Ax3, USB2-Ax2, M.2x1 (2242/2260), 2.5”x1, microSD, Stereo, Mic, BT 4.2 |
| T-Bao | 2500U | $330 | TBOOK MN25 | 6600* | 15W, 4 core, Vega 8, 4GB/128GB |
| Zotac | 2200G/2400G | NA | MA551 | NA | UPCOMING (Not in U.S.A). 45W/65W, 4 core, LANx1 (1000), WLAN (ac), 32GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMM, HDMI 2.0x2, DP 1.2x1, 2.5” SSD, M.2x1, microSD, USB30Ax4, USB31Cx1, BT 4.2 |
Intel Kaby Lake (7th gen/14nm+/4K HW)
NOTES: Minimum for 4k HDR (i3+). Intel SKUs best. Really good price on ebay/secondary market
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock | 3865U | NA | BEEBOX-S 3865U | 1900 | HD 610, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, HDMI20/HDCP22, DP, LANx1, WLAN (ac), BT 4.0, USB30Ax3, USB31Cx1, M.2, 2.5x1 |
| Shuttle XPC | 3865U | $162 | NC03U | 1900 | 15W, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, HDMI 1.4b, DP (4K@60), M.2, LAN, 802.11n, USB30Ax1, USB30Cx1, USB2x2, SD card, RS232, <=15mm 2.5x1, 5.6” x 5.6” x 1.7” |
| msi | 3865U | $249 | Cubi2-030BAU | 1900 | HD 610, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, HDMI 1.4, DP, M.2(2242)x1, RLAN, 802.11ac, 2.5x1, USB31Ax3, USB31Cx1 |
| ASRock | i3-7100u | $270 | BEEBOX-S 7100U | 3824 | HD 620, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, HDMI20/HDCP22, DP, LANx1, WLAN (ac), BT 4.0, USB30Ax3, USB31Cx1, M.2, 2.5x1 |
| asus | i3-7100u | $274 | UN65U-M023M | 3824 | vivo mini, HDMI 1.4, DP (4K@60), 16GB-DDR4-SODIMM, M.2x1, 2.5”x1, 802.11ac, USB3x4 |
| Intel | i3-7100u | $289 | NUC7i3BNH/NUC7I3BNK | 3824 | 15W, ILANx1, Iris 620, HDMI20/HDCP22, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, USB31Cx1, USB3x4, M.2x1, 2.5x1 (BNH), WLANxAC8265, CEC |
| Intel | i3-7100u | $279 | NUC7i3DNHE/NUC7i3DNKE | 3824 | 15W, ILANx1, HD620, HDMI20ax2/HDCP22, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, USB30x4, M.2x1, 2.5x1 (DNHE), WLANxAC8265 |
| msi | i3-7100u | $300 | Cubi2-007BUS | 3824 | HDMI 1.4, 2x260Pin SO-DIMM DDR4 2133, CEC |
| msi | Various | NA | Cubi-3-Silent-7m | Various | 3865U/4415U/i3-7100U/i5-7200U/i7-7500U, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, HDMI 1.4, DP, RLAN, WLAN (ac), M.2x1, 2.5x1, USB31Ax4 |
| msi | Various | $275+ | Cubi-3-Silent-S-7m | Various | 3865U/4415U/i3-7100U/i5-7200U/i7-7500U, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, HDMI 2.0, DP, ILANx2, WLAN (ac), M.2x1, 2.5x1, USB31Ax4, USB2x2, DB9x1, ETH-SERIALx1 |
| zotac | i3-7100u | $300 | MI527 nano | 3824 | RLANx1, WLAN (ac), HDMI20/HDCP22, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 2.5x1 |
| gigabyte | i3-7100u | $340 | GB-BKi3HA-7100 | 3824 | ILANx1, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, WLAN (ac), USB31Ax1, USB31Cx1, USB3x2, HDMI20/HDCP22, mDP, M.2x1 |
| gigabyte | i3-7100u | $360 | GB-EKi3A-7100 | 3824 | FANLESS, ILANx1, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, WLAN (ac), BT 4.2, USB31Ax1, USB31Cx1, USB3x2, HDMI20/HDCP22, mDP, M.2x1 |
| gigabyte | i3-7100u | NA | GB-EKi3M-7100 | 3824 | FANLESS, ILANx2, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, WLAN (ac), USB31Ax1, USB31Cx1, USB3x4, HDMI20/HDCP22, M.2x1, SD |
| zotac | i3-7100u | $320 | CI527 nano | 3824 | FANLESS, RLANx1, WLAN (ac), HDMI20/HDCP22, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 2.5x1 |
| ASRock | i5-7200u | $349 | BEEBOX-S 7200U | 4703 | HD 620, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, HDMI20/HDCP22, DP, LANx1, WLAN (ac), BT 4.0, USB30Ax3, USB31Cx1, M.2, 2.5x1 |
| asus | i5-7200u | $350 | UN65U-M022M | 4703 | vivo mini, HDMI 1.4, DP (4K@60), 16GB-DDR4-SODIMM, M.2x1, 2.5”x1, 802.11ac, USB3x4 |
| msi | i5-7200u | $377 | Cubi2-006BUS | 4703 | HDMI 1.4, 2x260Pin SO-DIMM DDR4 2133 |
| Intel | i5-7260u | $397 | NUC7I5BNH/NUC7I5BNK | 5748 | 15W, ILANx1, Iris 640, HDMI20/HDCP22, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, USB31Cx1, USB3x4, M.2x1, 2.5x1, WLANxAC8265, CEC |
| Intel | i5-7300u | $419 | NUC7i5DNHE/NUC7i5DNKE | 5131 | 15W, ILANx1, HD620, HDMI20ax2/HDCP22, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, USB30x4, M.2x1, 2.5x1, WLANxAC8265, CEC |
| zotac | i5-7200U | $415 | CI547 nano | 4703 | FANLESS, RLAN, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1 |
| zotac | i5-7200U | $400 | MI547 nano | 4703 | RLAN, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1 |
| zotac | i5-7300U | NA | CI549 nano | 5131 | FANLESS, ILAN, USB3x4, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1 |
| gigabyte | i5-7200u | NA | GB-BKi5T2-7200 | 4703 | NA |
| gigabyte | i5-7200u | $460 | GB-BKi5HA-7200 | 4703 | NA |
| zotac | i5-7300U | $535 | MI549 nano | 5131 | ILAN, USB3x4, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1 |
| asus | i5-7200u | $550 | VM65N-G063Z | 4703 | vivo mini, w/8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, GeForce 930M 2 GB GDDR3 |
| hp | i5-7500t | $729 | 1KC09UT#ABA | 7066 | w/8GB RAM, 256GB SATA SDD, 6.97 x 1.35 x 6.88 in |
| zotac | i5-7500t | NA | MI552 | 7066 | |
| Intel | i7-7567u | $490 | NUC7I7BNH | 6663 | 28W, Iris 650, HDMI20/HDCP22, 32GB-DDR4-SODIMM, USB31Cx1, USB3x4, M.2x1, 2.5x1, WLANxAC8265, CEC |
| Intel | i7-7567u | $640 | NUC7I7BNH | 6663 | 28W, Iris 650, HDMI20/HDCP22, with 8GB (2x4GB) RAM and 128GB M.2 SSD, CEC |
| asus | i7-7500u | $455 | UN65U-M021M | 5247 | vivo mini, HDMI 1.4, DP (4K@60), 16GB-DDR4-SODIMM, M.2x1, 2.5”x1, 802.11ac, USB3x4 |
| gigabyte | i7-7500u | $500 | GB-BKi7HA-7500 | 5247 | no sata ssd |
| gigabyte | i7-7500u | NA | GB-BKi7T2-7500 | 5247 | no sata ssd |
| gigabyte | i7-7500u | NA | GB-BKi7HT2-7500 | 5247 | no sata ssd |
| msi | i7-7500u | $505 | Cubi2-005BUS | 5247 | HDMI 1.4, 2x260Pin SO-DIMM DDR4 2133 |
| hp | i7-7700t | $935 | 1KJ81UA#ABA | 9273 | prodesk 400 g3, w/8GB RAM, 256GB SATA SDD, 6.97 x 1.35 x 6.88 in |
| hp | i7-7700t | $1009 | 1FY79UT#ABA | 9273 | elitedesk 800 g3, w/8GB RAM, 256GB SATA TLC SDD, 6.97 x 1.35 x 6.88 in |
| zotac | i7-7700t | NA | MI572 | 9273 | RLAN, USB2x1, USB3x4, USB31Cx1, ThunCx1, 802.11ac, M.2x1, 2.5x1 |
Intel Skylake (6th gen/14nm/4K HYBRID)
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | i3-6100U | $250/$315 | NUC6I3SYH/K | 3877 | 15W, HD 520, HDMI 1.4b, mDP (4K@60) |
| Intel | i5-6260U | $350/$390 | NUC6I5SYH/K | 4377 | 15W, Iris 540, HDMI 1.4b, mDP (4K@60) |
| Intel | i7-6770HQ | $550 | NUC6i7KYK | 9686 | 45W, Skull Canyon, HDMI 2.0, mDP (4K@60), M.2, Iris Pro 580, barebones |
| Intel | i7-6770HQ | $785 | NUC6i7KYK | 9686 | 45W, Skull Canyon, HDMI 2.0, mDP (4K@60), M.2, Iris Pro 580, with 8GB DDR4-2133, 120GB M.2 SSD |
| zotac | i7-6700T | $725 | ZBOX-MI571-U | 9054 | HDMI 1.4, 2xDP (4k@60), with added 8GB DDR3L-1600, 128GB mSATA SSD/256GB SATA SSD |
Intel Braswell/Airmont (14nm/1080p)
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Celeron N3050 | $120 | NUC5CPYH | 886 | 6W |
| ASRock | Celeron J3160 | $150 | BEEBOX-S J3160 | 1836 | 6W, HDMI 1.4 |
| Intel | Pentium N3700 | $150 | NUC5PGYH/NUC5PPYH | 1863 | 6W |
Intel Broadwell (5th gen/14nm/4K SW)
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | i7-5557U | $450 | NUC5i7RYH | 4926 | 28W, Iris 6100 |
| zotac | i7-5775R | $740 | ZBOX-EI751-P-U | 10851 | 8GB DDR3L-1600, 128GB mSATA SSD |
| gigabyte | i7-5775R | $735 | GB-BXi7-5775 | 10851 | BRIX, with added 8GB DDR3L-1600, 128GB mSATA SSD/256GB SATA SSD |
Intel Bay Trail/Silvermont (22nm/1080p)
| BRAND | CPU | COST | MODEL | PASSMARK | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte | Celeron J1900 | $110 | GB-BXBT-1900 | 1864 | 10W, 1xSODIMM DDR3L 1333MHz, HDMI 1.4 |
RLAN=Realtek LAN
ILAN=Intel LAN
Add-on hardware
2 modules are always recommended for best iGPU performance
MEMORY
| MODULES | SIZE | TOTAL SIZE | PRICE | SPECS/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 GB | 4 GB | $20 | 204Pin SO-DIMM DDR3L 1600 |
| 1 | 4 GB | 4 GB | $30 | 240Pin SO-DIMM DDR3L 1866 |
| 2 | 4 GB | 8 GB | $37 | 240Pin SO-DIMM DDR3L 1866 |
| 1 | 4 GB | 4 GB | $25 | 260Pin SO-DIMM DDR4 2400 |
| 2 | 4 GB | 8 GB | $35 | 260Pin SO-DIMM DDR4 2400 |
| 2 | 8 GB | 16 GB | $60 | 260Pin SO-DIMM DDR4 2400 |
STORAGE
| TYPE | SIZE | PRICE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATA 2.5 | 120 GB/250 GB/500 GB | $25/$50/$70 | WD Blue/Crucial MX |
| M.2 | 120 GB/250 GB/500 GB | $35/$50/$70 | WD Blue/Crucial MX |
Notes
USB32G2x2 - 20 Gbps
USB32G2 - 10 Gbps
USB32G1 - 5 Gbps
TODO
Add Zotac MI6xx (Finish)
Add Zotac CI6xx
Chipsets
Braswell Airmont Nxxx,Jxxx - NO HDMI 2.0/4K@60
Cherry Trail Atom x5 - NO HDMI 2.0/4K@60
Cherry Trail Atom x7-Z8700 - HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2/4K@60 w/DP->HDMI
Shuttle XPC Nano - Intel Celeron 3865U, Core i3-7100U, Core i5-7200U, and Core i7-7500U
Zotac
MODEL CPU GPU PASSMARK COST SPECS/NOTES
CI527 nano i3-7100U HD 620 3824 $320 FANLESS, Realtek LAN, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1
CI547 nano i5-7200U HD 620 4703 $400 FANLESS, Realtek LAN, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1
CI549 nano i5-7300U HD 620 5131 NA FANLESS, Intel LAN, USB3x4, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1
MI527 nano i3-7100U HD 620 3824 $300 Realtek LAN, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1
MI547 nano i5-7200U HD 620 4703 $400 Realtek LAN, USB3x5, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1
MI549 nano i5-7300U HD 620 5131 $535 Intel LAN, USB3x4, USB31Cx2, 802.11ac, 2.5x1
MI561 nano i7-7500U HD 620 5247 NA
MI552 i5-7500T HD 630 7066 NA
MI572 i7-7700T HD 630 9273 NA Realtek LAN, USB2x1, USB3x4, USB31Cx1, ThunCx1, 802.11ac, M.2x1, 2.5x1
EI751 i7-5775R Iris Pro 6200 10851 $740
EN1060K i5-7500T GTX 1060 6GB 7066 $900
EN1070K i5-7500T GTX 1070 8GB 7066 $1200
EN1080K i7-7700 GTX 1080 8GB 10792 $1800
This page was last updated on 2024-02-15