What is the Intel NUC 12?
The Intel NUC 12 is a line of compact computing products that use 12th Gen Intel Core processors. Intel's NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kits, model NUC12DCMi9 and NUC12DCMi7, use a 65W TDP processor. The NUC12DCMi9 uses the 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900, a 16-core processor. The NUC12DCMi7 uses the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-12700, a 12-core processor.
Key specifications
Intel's NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit comes with the NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Compute Element pre-installed. The kit is evaluated as Information Technology Equipment for use in personal computers, in homes, offices, schools and similar locations. Intel's technical specification also covers the NUC12WS Board/Kit, which includes the NUC12WSi3 and NUC12WSi5 models. Some features in that document are available only on certain SKUs.
Use cases
The NUC 12 family suits compact desktop systems, office work and general computing. Intel states that its products are not designed for applications where a failure could cause personal injury or death, and that suitability for industrial or other embedded use needs further evaluation by Intel.
Thinvent products with Intel 12th Gen processors
Thinvent has several systems built on 12th Gen Intel Core processors. These models are not the Intel NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit.
Thinvent products featuring this technology
The Thinvent range does not include the Intel NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit. It includes Intel 12th Gen processors in these models:
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Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5, Intel Core i5-1240P (12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 12 MB cache), 16GB or 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB or 1TB SSD.
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Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3, Intel Core i3-1215U (6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache), 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Ubuntu Linux.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U (6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache), 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro.
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Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5, Intel Core i7-1255U (10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache), 16GB or 32GB DDR4 RAM, Dual LAN.
The Thinvent range also includes a 14th Gen Intel Core 5 120U model, the Thinvent Aero Mini PC, with 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD.
