Intel NUC 9 Pro
Best compact workstation for demanding professional users.
This is a rare workstation that packs server-grade power into a chassis small enough to hide behind your monitor. You sacrifice the easy upgradeability of a traditional tower, but in exchange, you get a clutter-free desk without compromising on the heavy-duty performance required for professional creative workflows.
$2261.68
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Colfax International
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Who it's for
- Professionals needing high performance in space-constrained environments
- Users requiring future-proof performance and hardware flexibility
- IT managers and businesses prioritizing reliability and remote management
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious users or those seeking maximum value per dollar
- Users sensitive to noise or running continuous high-demand tasks
- Users expecting to upgrade their processor down the line
Performance breakdown
Compute Density
Packs workstation-grade Xeon power into an incredibly small, efficient footprint.
Graphics Expandability
Rare ability to house discrete desktop GPUs within a compact chassis.
Connectivity Versatility
Abundant Thunderbolt and USB ports handle complex professional peripheral setups easily.
Memory Capacity
Supports up to 64GB of RAM for demanding multitasking and rendering.
Storage Flexibility
Multiple M.2 slots allow for fast, scalable internal storage configurations.
Thermal Management
Efficient airflow design, though intensive tasks will push fan noise levels.
Key Specs
Chassis Dimensions
9.37" x 8.5" x 3.77" (238mm x 216mm x 96mm)
Processor
Intel® Xeon® E-2286M Processor (16M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
RAM
2x DDR4 SO-DIMM Sockets (up to 64 GB)
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics P630, Supports 3x 4K Displays
Expansion
2x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 Slots (PCH), 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot (CPU), Double-wide PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU) Slot shared with PCIe x4 (CPU) Slot, 8" Max Card Length
Connectivity
HDMI 2.0a Port, 2x Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports, 6x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Ports, Intel® Gigabit Ethernet LAN i219-LM and i210-AT, Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth® v5, SDXC with UHS-II Support
Audio
Up to 7.1 Multichannel Digital Audio via HDMI or Thunderbolt 3, L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R)
Form Factor
Mini PC
Storage Type
SSD
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro, Linux Ubuntu
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