Intel has officially launched its next-generation miniature PC designed for enthusiasts that demand performance sufficient for gaming. The NUC 11 systems code-named Panther Canyon pack Intel's quad-core 11th Generation Core 'Tiger Lake' processor as well as Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 graphics chip featuring the 'Turing' architecture.
Intel is certainly not a stranger to NUCs with a discrete GPU, but so far, the company has not really offered a system that would actually feature a decent gaming-capable standalone graphics processor (of course if we take the modular NUC 9 Pro/Extreme out of the equation). The NUC 11 Enthusiast 'Phantom Canyon' is the company's first attempt to wed compact dimensions (221 × 142 × 42mm) with gaming-grade graphics and even upgradeability.
Considering performance, connectivity, and even upgradeability of the NUC 11 Enthusiast 'Phantom Canyon', these PCs will be able to address a rather broad set of customers, including gamers, multimedia enthusiasts, and even content creators who want a compact desktop.
Intel yet has to announce MSRPs of its NUC 11 Enthusiast barebones as well as pre-built kits, but since the systems are expected to hit the market shortly, their real pricing will transpire soon enough.
