The shape that fits the future.
Get ready for spectacularly responsive performance from the Intel® NUC with 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processors. The latest generation of Intel® NUC kits let you or your customers build the exact system they want. From choosing chassis size to memory options to picking the storage you want, the benefit of building up an Intel® NUC kit is the ability to completely customize the kit for a specific usage. Whether editing photos, streaming media, or setting up a second PC, the Intel® NUC8i5BEK and NUC8i5BEH Mini PC kits deliver the features people want—in a size that fits easily into any lifestyle and any room in the house.
The First Intel® NUC Kit with a Quad-Core 8th Generation Intel®
Core™ i5 Processor
The Intel® NUC8i5BEK Mini PC kit with a true quad-core 8th Generation Intel®
Core™ i5 processor delivers a big jump in performance compared to the previous
generation Intel® NUC7i5BNH/BNK. Whether it’s built to create content or
look at photos with 4K UHD graphics for picture perfect entertainment, the
Intel® NUC8i5BEK Mini PC kit gives great visual immersion with Iris® Plus
Graphics 655 and the unprecedented performance of Intel® Core™
processors.
The slightly taller Intel® NUC8i5BEH has the same processor and graphics, but also has room for a 2.5" HDD and is Intel® Optane™ memory ready. By coupling a 2.5" HDD and Intel® Optane™ memory, performance improves dramatically with up 1.4×3 4 faster media loading, opening large media files 3×5 4 faster, and completing daily tasks up to 2×6 4 faster.
With Thunderbolt™ 3 Plus USB 3.1 for Fast Data
Transfer
The Intel® NUC Mini PC kits have chassis that are connectivity powerhouses.
Both come with Thunderbolt™ 3 which supports up to 40 GBps of data transfer,
and four USB 3.1 ports to bolster productivity for moving big media files
around and providing room for peripherals. There’s room in both kits for an
M.2 SSD, and both come with two additional USB ports via 1×4 internal headers,
an HDMI* 2.0a port for 4K displays, and DisplayPort* 1.2 via USB-C. With the
ability to have triple displays all in 4K, photos, videos, and streaming media
are all picture perfect.
Think You Know What Small Can Do? Think Again.
In a footprint that’s almost zero—especially when compared with a
tower—the Intel® Mini PC kits can be custom built to have the performance and
features of a desktop PC in a device that fits in the palm of your hand. The
small size means the Intel® NUC can be positioned almost anywhere—from behind
a display to tucked discretely in an entertainment center. And with improved
cooling, fan noise is minimal—which means a quieter experience no matter where
the Intel® NUC is located.
Specifications
Essentials
- Board Form Factor – UCFF (4" x 4")
- Socket – Soldered-down BGA
- Internal Drive Form Factor – M.2 SSD
- # of Internal Drives Supported – 1
- Lithography – 14 nm
- TDP – 28 W
- DC Input Voltage Supported – 12–19 VDC
- Processor Included – Intel® Core™ i5–8259U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
- Warranty Period – 3 yrs
Memory & Storage
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) – 32 GB
- Memory Types – DDR4–2400 1.2V SO-DIMM
- Max # of Memory Channels – 2
- Max Memory Bandwidth – 38.4 GB/s
- Max # of DIMMs – 2
- ECC Memory Supported ‡ – No
Processor Graphics
- Integrated Graphics ‡ – Yes
- Graphics Output – HDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2)
- # of Displays Supported ‡ – 3
Expansion Options
- PCI Express Revision – Gen3
- PCI Express Configurations ‡ – M.2 slot with PCIe x4 lanes
- Removable Memory Card Slot – microSDXC with UHS-I support
- M.2 Card Slot (storage) – 22×42/80
I/O Specifications
- # of USB Ports – 6
- USB Configuration – 2× front and 3× rear USB 3.1 Gen2; 2× USB 2.0 via internal headers
- USB Revision – 2.0, 3.1 Gen2
- USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal) – 0 + 2
- USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal) – 2B 2F + 0
- Total # of SATA Ports – 2
- Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports – 2
- RAID Configuration – N/A
- Audio (back channel + front channel) – 7.1 digital (HDMI mDP); L+R+mic (F)
- Integrated LAN – 10/100/1000
- Integrated Wireless‡ – Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0
- Integrated Bluetooth – Yes
- Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor – Yes
- Additional Headers – CEC, 2× USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL
- # of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports – 1
Advanced Technologies
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ – Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ – Yes
- Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡ – No
- TPM – No
- Intel® HD Audio Technology – Yes
- 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