The Intel NUC 13 Pro isn’t as powerful as the Extreme, but it’s also much quieter.
Not every unit in the NUC 13 Pro line features an i7 processor.
you could also find slightly more powerful versions of the NUC 13 Pro than we’re looking at.
Who Is the Intel NUC 13 Pro For?
These features include hardware-levelKVMfunctionality, remote administration, and unattended control.
Related:What Is a KVM Switch?
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
For years, Intel NUCs have made greathome theater PCs.
These miniature computers are also much more powerful than your typical streaming box.
Of course, given the business-facing nature, these make great computers overall.
They even make surprisingly capable casual gaming machines, as long as you keep your expectations in check.
When it comes to the chassis itself, you wouldn’t necessarily think of it being recycled.
While we’re talking about “the chassis,” there are actually two different types.
That model includes a fan, so you’ll find it on more powerful models that run heavy-duty workloads.
Related:What Are NVMe Drives, and Should You Buy One?
You’ll also need to install an operating system.
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
One of the highlights here is a pair ofThunderbolt 4ports on the back of the unit.
Both of these support DisplayPort 2.1 as well as USB-C 4.0.
You’ll also find a full-sized HDMI port and an Ethernet port on the back of the unit.
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
Three of these are USB 3.2, while the remaining port is USB 2.0.
Related:Wi-Fi 6E: What Is It, and How Is It Different From Wi-Fi 6?
Finally, there is also wireless connectivity to consider.
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
The NUC 13 Pro features Bluetooth 5.3 for connecting mice, keyboards, headphones, and more.
Because of this, we weren’t really factoring in RAM or SSD performance while evaluating this unit.
Still, you may want to keep in mind that performance may suffer with less RAM or slower storage.
The Intel Core i7-1360P is a 12-core processor.
These are divided intofour P cores and eight E cores.
Related:What Are P-Cores and E-Cores on an Intel CPU?
Running productivity applications like Microsoft Word or Excel felt plenty fast, with those P cores showing their performance.
Those P cores are the most important, but four is plenty for most productivity applications.
This computer isn’t meant for gaming, as the fanless design helps to hint at.
I installed “Hi-Fi Rush” via the Xbox app and tried it on the default options.
