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Intel NUC 12 Extreme

Intel NUC 12 Extreme
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alaScore 94

10 reviews

May, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews of Intel NUC 12 Extreme. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Intel NUC 12 Extreme is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Leo Waldock (kitguru.net)

Intel NUC 12 Extreme (Dragon Canyon) Review

 

It may come as a surprise to you that this Intel NUC 12 Extreme packs a fully fledged Core i9-12900

Small form factor that supports a full sized GPU.

You pay a high premium for the NUC form factor.

The 65W Intel Core i9-12900 at the heart of Dragon Canyon delivers good performance, however the price is way too high.

Feb, 2022
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Expert review by : Jacob Roach (digitaltrends.com)

Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast review: a gaming PC the size of a book

 

The Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast delivers much higher performance than its size would suggest, all while expertly handling heat and noise.

Excellent 1080p gaming performance Laptop CPU matches desktop performance Small and relatively quiet Fantastic connectivity

Expensive Large, clunky power brick

“The NUC 12 Enthusiast delivers desktop-grade performance in a tiny form factor.”

Nov, 2022
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Expert review by : John Burek Charles Jefferies (pcmag.com)

Intel NUC 12 Extreme Kit ('Dragon Canyon') Review

 

Intel's NUC 12 Extreme Kit mini-PC, built on Intel's special Compute Element platform, rivals game consoles on size, but packs a serious-strength 65-watt “Alder Lake” desktop CPU and can host a full-length GPU.

Feb, 2022
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Expert review by : Tyler Bernath (tweaktown.com)

Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast "Serpent Canyon" SFF PC Review

 

Intel's NUC 12 Enthusiast small form factor PC shines as a solid platform for mid-level gaming in a small package with the new Arc A770M GPU.

Nov, 2022
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Expert review by : Tyler Bernath (tweaktown.com)

Intel NUC 12 Extreme "Dragon Canyon" SFF PC Review

 

Intel launches the new NUC 12 Extreme "Dragon Canyon" small form factor computer, an 8-liter Alder Lake-based powerhouse!

Apr, 2022
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Expert review by : Marco Chiappetta (hothardware.com)

Intel NUC 12 Extreme Dragon Canyon Mini PC Review: A Fire-Breathing Little Beast

 

The Alder Lake-based NUC 12 Extreme, codenamed Dragon Canyon, is Intel's most powerful small form factor system yet.

Mar, 2022
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Expert review by : Andrew Cunningham (arstechnica.com)

Intel NUC 12 Extreme review: Alder Lake makes for a pricey, portable powerhouse

 

"Dragon Canyon" NUC can't keep up with a bigger desktop, but it gets close.

Great performance and efficiency compared to the NUC 11 model it replaces

Modest fan will keep it from running as fast as a full-size desktop with more cooling capacity

Feb, 2022
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