Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Kit – NUC12DCMi7
Essentials
- Product CollectionIntel® NUC Kit with 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
- Code NameProducts formerly Dragon Canyon
- StatusLaunched
- Launch DateQ1’22
- Supported Operating SystemsWindows 11, 64-bit*, Windows 10, 64-bit*
- Board NumberNUC12EDBi7
- Board Form FactorPCIe
- Internal Drive Form FactorM.2 SSD
- # of Internal Drives Supported3
- TDP65 W
- Board ChipsetIntel® Z690 Chipset
- Processor IncludedIntel® Core™ i7-12700 Processor (25M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz)
- Total Cores12
- Total Threads20
- LithographyIntel 7
- Max Turbo Frequency4.90 GHz
- Warranty Period3 yrs
- Recommended Customer Price$1251.91 – $1254.37
Supplemental Information
- Embedded Options AvailableNo
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- Included ItemsWhat’s in the box?
Memory & Storage
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)64 GB
- Memory TypesDDR4 3200MHz 1.2V SO-DIMM
DDR4 3200 MHz 1.35V SO-DIMM – XMP is required to enable 1.35V memory - Max # of Memory Channels2
- Max Memory Bandwidth51.2 GB/s
- Max # of DIMMs2
- ECC Memory Supported ‡No
Processor Graphics
- Integrated Graphics ‡Yes
- Graphics Output2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0b
- # of Displays Supported ‡3
- Discrete GraphicsVia PCIe add-in card
Expansion Options
- PCI Express RevisionGen5, Gen4
- PCI Express Configurations ‡2x M.2 PCIe X4 Gen4 slots (PCH), M.2 PCIe X4 Gen4 slots (CPU); Double-wide PCIe X16 Gen5 (CPU) slot, 12″ max card length
- Removable Memory Card SlotSDXC with UHS-II support
- M.2 Card Slot (wireless)Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211
- M.2 Card Slot (storage)2x via PCH + 1x via CPU (NVMe)
I/O Specifications
- # of USB Ports12
- USB ConfigurationRear: 6x USB 3.2g2, 2x TB4 (USB 3.2g2); Front: USB 3.2g2 Type-A and Type-C; Internal Header: 2x USB 2.0
- USB Revision3.2 Gen2, 2.0
- USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)2x int.
- Total # of SATA Ports2
- Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports2
- RAID Configuration2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1)
- Audio (back channel + front channel)7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F)
- Integrated LAN10GbE (AQC113)
- Integrated Wireless‡Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211(Gig+)
- Integrated BluetoothYes
- Additional Headers2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL
- # of Thunderbolt™ Ports2x Thunderbolt™ 4
Package Specifications
- Chassis Dimensions357 x 189 x 120mm
Security & Reliability
FAQ
1. Can I fit a full-size dedicated graphics card inside the NUC12DCMi7?
A. Yes, the 8-liter Dragon Canyon chassis supports dual-slot discrete GPUs up to 12 inches in length via its PCIe 5.0 x16 expansion slot.
2. Is the processor on the NUC 12 Extreme upgradable?
A. It uses the Intel Compute Element architecture, allowing you to swap out the compute card module in the future without replacing the entire enclosure or power supply.
