4
5
14 ratings
Check all the 21 reviews find on Desktops Intel NUC 12, with the 14 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Desktops magazines and websites give 14 ratings, we get this average rating to this Intel product : 4/5.
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- 21 reviews and opinions with 14 ratings for Intel NUC 12
- We obtain an average score of 4/5, or 80.64/100
Intel NUC 12 ratings
14 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 9/10 HardwareZone | 9/10 MKAU Gaming | 4/5 PCMag |
| 4/5 Geeknetic | 8/10 MMORPG.com | 4/5 Tom's Guide (US) |
| 4/5 Digital Weekly | 4/5 Chip.de | 79/100 NotebookCheck |
| 7/10 KitGuru |
5 Preview or review without rating: PCWorld.com, Engadget, Smartworld, Tweakers, Digital Citizen
Pros and cons for Intel NUC 12 List of reviews and ratings
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9
10
MKAU Gaming


Small formfactor
Great performance
Stylish design
Great performance
Stylish design
LED system colours and patterns are restricted
reviewed at 07/03/2023 - [read the full review on MKAU Gaming]
8
10
MMORPG.com


Excellent mid range performance
Decent value for a portable system
Intel Arc GPU performs well in its first showings
Decent value for a portable system
Intel Arc GPU performs well in its first showings
With Alder?s Lake?s capabilities to use DDR5, choosing DDR4 seems like a step backward
Arc GPU may get better as more developers integrate it and drivers update
Power brick is a bit chonky
Arc GPU may get better as more developers integrate it and drivers update
Power brick is a bit chonky
reviewed at 28/10/2022 - [read the full review on MMORPG.com]
4
5
PCMag


Ultra-compact for a gaming PC
Fits a full-length graphics card
Intel 12th Generation ?Alder Lake? CPU elevates performance
Impressive connectivity and M.2 storage support
Fits a full-length graphics card
Intel 12th Generation ?Alder Lake? CPU elevates performance
Impressive connectivity and M.2 storage support
Only available as a barebones unit
Light-up skull faceplate isn?t for everyone
Uses DDR4, not DDR5, RAM
Light-up skull faceplate isn?t for everyone
Uses DDR4, not DDR5, RAM
[4/5] reviewed at 24/02/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Extreme Kit ('Dragon Canyon') [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 14/11/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Kit ('Serpent Canyon') [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 19/11/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Pro ('Wall Street Canyon') [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 14/11/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Kit ('Serpent Canyon') [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 19/11/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Pro ('Wall Street Canyon') [read the full review on PCMag]
4
5
Geeknetic


Very compact size
Good performance
State-of-the-art connectivity, with USB4, TB4, WiFi 6E, 2.5GbE and more
Easy access inside, with ports labeled with specifications
Includes VESA hitch for monitors
Fairly quiet operation
Good performance
State-of-the-art connectivity, with USB4, TB4, WiFi 6E, 2.5GbE and more
Easy access inside, with ports labeled with specifications
Includes VESA hitch for monitors
Fairly quiet operation
Considerable price
Requires CMD to install drivers to install Windows 11
The processor reaches 100 degrees
Requires CMD to install drivers to install Windows 11
The processor reaches 100 degrees
[4/5] reviewed at 04/05/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Extreme NUC12EDBi9 [read the full review on Geeknetic]
[4/5] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit NUC12WSKi7 [read the full review on Geeknetic]
[4/5] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit NUC12WSKi7 [read the full review on Geeknetic]
9
10
HardwareZone


Retains the smart design from NUC 11 Extreme Kit
Offers better performance value than its predecessor
DIY appeal
Offers better performance value than its predecessor
DIY appeal
Still no glass window
Intel CPU only
No PCI 5.0 support (gasp!)
Intel CPU only
No PCI 5.0 support (gasp!)
[9/10] reviewed at 06/06/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Extreme Kit: More firepower to an already excellent mini-PC [read the full review on HardwareZone]
[8/10] reviewed at 17/12/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast (Serpent Canyon): Arc has entered the game [read the full review on HardwareZone]
[8/10] reviewed at 17/12/2022 - Test Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast (Serpent Canyon): Arc has entered the game [read the full review on HardwareZone]
4
5
Tom's Guide (US)


+
Packs a ton of horsepower
+
Stays quiet under most conditions
+
Great port selection
+
Upgradeable RAM and storage
Packs a ton of horsepower
+
Stays quiet under most conditions
+
Great port selection
+
Upgradeable RAM and storage
-
Subpar value vs. the competition
Subpar value vs. the competition
reviewed at 15/03/2023 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
4
5
Digital Weekly
reviewed at 01/05/2023 - [read the full review on Digital Weekly]
4
5
Chip.de


Mid-range graphics card and corresponding processor.
Excellent equipment
Relatively calm
Excellent equipment
Relatively calm
High energy consumption
Only one terabyte of storage space.
Extremely expensive
Only one terabyte of storage space.
Extremely expensive
reviewed at 28/06/2023 - [read the full review on Chip.de]
79
100
NotebookCheck


Rugged and compact housing
Modern SoC with P and E cores
Good system performance
Easy to open
2x Thunderbolt
low DPC latencies
Modern SoC with P and E cores
Good system performance
Easy to open
2x Thunderbolt
low DPC latencies
audible under load
Relatively high energy demand
Relatively high energy demand
reviewed at 05/04/2022 - Intel NUC 12 Dragon Canyon mit Intel Core i9-12900 im Test [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[79/100] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit - Wall Street Canyon im Test: Moderner Mini-PC mit Intel Core i7-1260P für viele Einsatzzwecke [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
reviewed at 24/03/2023 - Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit (Core i5-1240P) Mini-PC-Test: Flott mit großartigen Anschlussmöglichkeiten [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[79/100] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit - Wall Street Canyon im Test: Moderner Mini-PC mit Intel Core i7-1260P für viele Einsatzzwecke [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
reviewed at 24/03/2023 - Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit (Core i5-1240P) Mini-PC-Test: Flott mit großartigen Anschlussmöglichkeiten [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
7
10
KitGuru
reviewed at 24/02/2022 - [read the full review on KitGuru]
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not scored
PCWorld.comModular design enables simple assembly and upgrades
Socketed 12th-gen Alder Lake processor
Supports full-length discrete graphics cards
Customizable RGB design on front panel
Socketed 12th-gen Alder Lake processor
Supports full-length discrete graphics cards
Customizable RGB design on front panel
Complex case layout
Proprietary SFX-sized power supply
Case can be easily damaged
Proprietary SFX-sized power supply
Case can be easily damaged
reviewed at 24/02/2022 - [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
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not scored
EngadgetPowerful 12th-gen Intel CPUs
Three NVMe SSD slots
Support for 12-inch GPUs
All the ports you?d want
Three NVMe SSD slots
Support for 12-inch GPUs
All the ports you?d want
Expensive compared to other PC desktops
Design may be a bit too gamer-centric for some
Design may be a bit too gamer-centric for some
reviewed at 11/03/2022 - [read the full review on Engadget]
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not scored
SmartworldCompact yet powerful
Conceive
Many ports
Conceive
Many ports
Not without strangulation
Price
Price
reviewed at 25/11/2022 - [read the full review on Smartworld]
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not scored
TweakersFast and modern processor
Easy-to-upgrade memory and SSD
Two high-speed Thunderbolt 4 ports
Monitor stand included
Much quieter than its predecessor
Easy-to-upgrade memory and SSD
Two high-speed Thunderbolt 4 ports
Monitor stand included
Much quieter than its predecessor
Performance is limited by cooling and power limits
Not as quiet and budget-friendly as Mac mini
No USB-C at the front
Not as quiet and budget-friendly as Mac mini
No USB-C at the front
reviewed at 21/02/2023 - [read the full review on Tweakers]
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not scored
Digital Citizen reviewed at 29/05/2023 - [read the full review on Digital Citizen]
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