Intel launches NUC 13 Pro with 13th Gen Core i7 processors

Today Intel is launching the new NUC 13 Pro, its latest powerful mini-PC, codenamed “Arena Canyon”. This time under the hood  you'll find a 13th Gen Core i7 processor with up to 14 cores and 20 threads, and Xe-powered integrated graphics. 

The Intel NUC 13 Pro packs a Core i7-1370P processor with 6 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, making for a total of 14 cores and 20 threads, with the capability of pushing up to 5.2GHz in Turbo mode. On the iGPU side, you'll get Iris Xe graphics with 96EUs and a 1.5GHz clock speed.

Here are the full specs from Intel:

Name	Intel® NUC 13 Pro Kit			Intel® NUC 13 Pro Board
SKU	NUC13L3Kv7	NUC13L3Hv7	NUC13L5Kv7	NUC13L5Bv7
Form Factor	Slim	Tall	Slim	Board
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7-1370P processor Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, Intel vPro® Technology 14 Processor Cores (6P+8E), 20 threads, 24MB Intel® Smart Cache, 35W TDP P-Cores: Up to 5.2GHz Turbo, E-Cores: Up to 3.9GHz Turbo		Intel® Core™ i7-1370PE processor Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, Intel vPro® Technology 14 Processor Cores (6P+8E), 20 threads, 24MB Intel® Smart Cache, 35W TDP P-Cores: Up to 4.80 GHz Turbo, E-Cores: Up to 1.90 GHz Turbo)
Graphics	Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 EU, 1.50 GHz		Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96EU, 1.40 GHz
Memory	2x DDR4-3200 SODIMMs (up to 64GB)
Storage	M.2 22×80 key M slot for PCIe x4 Gen4 NVMe SSD, M.2 22×42 key B slot for PCIe x1 Gen3, USB 3.2 Gen2 and SATA SSD expandability
Thunderbolt™ Technology	2x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (incl. DisplayPort 2.1 and USB4) via back panel type C connectors
Other Technologies	Intel® i226-LM 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port | Discrete TPM 2.0 | 2x front and 1x rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 type A ports 1x rear type A and 2x internal USB 2.0 headers | 2x HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible (4K@60Hz), with built-in CEC per port. 3.5mm front stereo headset jack | Up to 7.1 multichannel (or 8-channel) digital audio on HDMI and DP type C ports
Wireless	Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+), Bluetooth® 5.3			Not included
AC Cord	US, EU, UK and no cord option		No	–
Expansion Bay	n/a	Faceplate	n/a
VESA Bracket	Yes			n/a
OS Compatibility	Microsoft Windows 1, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, compatible with various Linux distros		Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, compatible with various Linux distros
What’s needed	Memory, Storage, and Operating System
Availability	3 year		5 year

The Intel NUC 13 Pro Kits and Mini PCs are expected to be available starting in late March, with prices ranging from $340 to $1,080, depending on the configuration. Most configurations should be available by June.

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