Intel® NUC 12 Extreme Kit – NUC12DCMi9
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 NumberNUC12EDBi9
- Board Form FactorPCIe
- Internal Drive Form FactorM.2 SSD
- # of Internal Drives Supported3
- TDP65 W
- Board ChipsetIntel® Z690 Chipset
- Processor IncludedIntel® Core™ i9-12900 Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz)
- Total Cores16
- Total Threads24
- LithographyIntel 7
- Max Turbo Frequency5.10 GHz
- Warranty Period3 yrs
- Recommended Customer Price$1534.80 – $1537.26
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) + Intel® i225-LM
- 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. Is the NUC12DCMi9 capable of handling 4K gaming and 3D rendering?
A. Absolutely. Combining a 16-core Core i9-12900 desktop processor with a full-sized dedicated PCIe 5.0 graphics card makes it a elite SFF PC for gaming, 3D animation, and VR.
2. How many M.2 NVMe SSDs can be installed in this system?
A. The NUC 12 Extreme board includes three dedicated M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe slots for massive storage configurations and high-speed data access.
