Specifications for Intel’s NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element have leaked via Chiphell. It may be codenamed “Driver Bay.” The powerful mini-PC line has been upgraded with the upcoming Tiger Lake-H processors. Display options comprise an HDMI 2.0b port and two Thunderbolt 4 ports, which allow up to three 4K displays to be connected. Graphics is provided by Intel UHD. There’s also 7.1 channel audio support.
There are three different processor configurations, which range from Core i5 up to Core i9. All have a TDP of 45 W. RAM has been upgraded to 1.2 V DDR4-3200 dual channel modules from the NUC 10’s DDR4-2666 memory. Max memory capacity remains at 64 GB.
Storage features include three M.2 key M slots. LAN connectivity is Intel 2.5 Gb or 10 Gb ports depending on the SKU. Wi-Fi 6 has been upgraded to Wi-Fi 6 AX210, while Bluetooth remains the same as the NUC 10 with BT5. Six USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A connectors are provided, plus two more headers for USB 3.1/2.0.
Pricing and potential variants have not been announced, but Intel has a number of events scheduled for the coming months. The NUC 11 comes with a three-year warranty.