Intel® NUC 9 Extreme Kit – NUC9i9QNX
Essentials
- Product CollectionIntel® NUC Kit with 9th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
- Code NameProducts formerly Ghost Canyon
- StatusLaunched
- Launch DateQ1’20
- Supported Operating SystemsWindows 11, 64-bit*, Windows 10, 64-bit*
- Board NumberNUC9i9QNB
- Board Form FactorPCIe
- Internal Drive Form FactorM.2 SSD
- # of Internal Drives Supported3
- Board ChipsetMobile Intel® CM246 Chipset
- Processor IncludedIntel® Core™ i9-9980HK Processor (16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)
- Total Cores8
- Total Threads16
- Processor Base Frequency2.40 GHz
- Lithography14 nm
- Max Turbo Frequency5.00 GHz
- Warranty Period3 yrs
- Recommended Customer Price$1066.84 – $1069.30
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 2666 MHz 1.2V SO-DIMM
DDR4 2666 MHz 1.35V SO-DIMM – XMP is required to enable 1.35V memory - Max # of Memory Channels2
- Max Memory Bandwidth42.6 GB/s
- Max # of DIMMs2
- ECC Memory Supported ‡No
Processor Graphics
- Integrated Graphics ‡Yes
- Graphics Output2x Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0a
- # of Displays Supported ‡3
- Discrete GraphicsVia PCIe add-in card(s)
Expansion Options
- PCI Express RevisionGen3
- PCI Express Configurations ‡2x M.2 PCIe X4 slots (PCH), 1x M.2 PCIe X4 slot (CPU)
Double-wide PCIe X16 (CPU) slot shared with PCIe X4 (CPU) slot, 8″ max card length - PCIe x4 Gen 31
- PCIe x16 Gen 31
- Removable Memory Card SlotSDXC with UHS-II support
- M.2 Card Slot (storage)2x via PCH + 1x via CPU (NVMe)
I/O Specifications
- # of USB Ports11
- USB ConfigurationRear: 4x USB 3.2g2, 2x TB3 (USB 3.2g2); Front: 2x USB 3.2g2; Internal: 2x USB 2.0 header, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
- USB Revision3.2 Gen2, 2.0
- USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)3x int.
- Total # of SATA Ports3
- Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports3
- RAID Configuration2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD, SATA header (RAID-0 RAID-1)
- Audio (back channel + front channel)7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R)
- Integrated LANIntel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-AT
- Integrated Wireless‡Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
- Integrated BluetoothYes
- S/PDIF Out ConnectorTOSLINK
- Additional HeadersCEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL
- # of Thunderbolt™ Ports2x Thunderbolt™ 3
Package Specifications
- Chassis Dimensions238 x 216 x 96mm
Security & Reliability
FAQ
1. Can the Intel NUC 9 Extreme NUC9i9QNX handle high-end gaming and video rendering?
A. Yes, the 8-core unlocked i9-9980HK CPU coupled with desktop PCIe graphics card support makes it a compact power station for gaming and content creation.
2. What power supply is included inside the NUC9i9QNX chassis?
A. It includes an integrated 500W internal power supply designed to power both the compute element and desktop graphics cards.
