Standing screen display size | 1 |
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Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
Max Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
Processor | 3.8 GHz core_i5 |
RAM | 8 GB DDR4 |
Hard Drive | 32 HDD |
Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
Chipset Brand | Intel |
Card Description | Integrated |
Wireless Type | 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
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Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i5BEK) - Core i5, Short, Add't Components Needed
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Specific Uses For Product | personal, gaming, business |
Brand | Intel |
Personal computer design type | Mini PC |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
Memory Storage Capacity | 32768 MB |
Screen Size | 1 |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 32 GB |
Model Name | BOXNUC8I5BEK1 |
Included Components | 19V Power Adapter, VESA Mounting Plate, Manual, NUC |
CPU Model | Core i5 |
About this item
- 8th Generation Intel Core i5 8259U processor
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
- M.2 22x42/80 slot for PCIe NVMe or SATA SSD
- Dual channel DDR4 2400 SODIMM support, 32GB max
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Noise level | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
For gaming | 3.4 | 4.2 | — | — | 3.2 | 3.5 |
Quality of material | 4.1 | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | — |
Tech Support | — | 5.0 | — | — | 3.7 | 3.8 |
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model name | BOXNUC8I5BEK1 | NUC11PAH | NUC11PAH | NUC11PAH | 16GB Ram+512GB SSD | SEI(SEI12) |
operating system | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 | Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Windows, Linux | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | OS |
display size | — | 2.5 inches | — | 1 inches | 2.5 inches | — |
display type | LCD | LED | LED | LED | — | — |
hard disk size | — | 0 GB | 0 GB | 1024 GB | 512 GB | 500 GB |
cpu family | core i5 | core i7 | core i7 | core i7 | core i5 | core i5 |
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Brand | Intel |
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Series | BOXNUC8I5BEK1 |
Item model number | BOXNUC8i5BEK1 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
Item Weight | 2.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 6.1 x 5 x 4 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.1 x 5 x 4 inches |
Color | Black |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 4 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Hard Drive Interface | eSATA |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 |
Voltage | 1.2 Volts |
Additional Information
ASIN | B07GX67SBM |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #45,667 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #1,992 in Mini Computers |
Date First Available | August 29, 2018 |
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Style: Core i5|Short | Pattern Name: Mainstream Kit The Intel NUC Kit NUC8i5BEK is built with a quad-core 8th Generation Intel Core i5 processor. So you've got the performance to turn the Intel NUC into a powerhouse of productivity and play, streaming your favorite movies and music, or running analytics. With dual-array front microphones, you can take full advantage of Windows 10 and Cortana. Intel Iris Plus graphics transform the viewing experience with 4K Ultra HD video and premium content playback, enabling new ways to enjoy the latest Hollywood blockbusters. Room for up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM lets you increase performance easily. Support for M.2 NVMe or SATA3 SSD.
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Tailored to Your NeedsGet spectacular responsiveness that goes virtually anywhere with an Intel NUC Mini PC Kit. Build the exact system you want by selecting different chassis sizes, memory options and storage configurations. Choose the slightly taller NUC8i5BEH and gain room for a 2.5” HDD and support for Intel Optane Memory to further increase performance. |
A Visual PowerhouseWith a quad-core 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor inside, the Intel NUC8i5BEK and NUC8i5BEH mini PC kits deliver the latest features—in sizes that fit any lifestyle. Enjoy great visual immersion with Intel Iris Plus graphics 655 and support for triple displays all in 4K Ultra HD. Other connectivity options include Thunderbolt 3, HDMI* 2.0a and DisplayPort 1.2* via USB-C. |
Software BundleAccomplish more at work and enjoy more at play with a bonus software bundle. |
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Customers like the size, performance, audio quality and quality of the desktop. For example, they mention it's perfect for a small tight office space, runs well with no issues and that YouTube works flawlessly. That said, they're happy with power, and ease of installation. That being said, opinions are mixed on noise and value.
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Customers are satisfied with the size of the computer. They mention that it is a great little computer that fits under their monitor and is perfect for a small tight office space. Some say that it's a proper desktop class machine that works without issue and is very quiet.
"...A couple pro and con notes.Pro'sVery compact (can sit behind a TV or use very little desktop space)..." Read more
"...Amazing how fast and quiet this little thing is. This is a proper desktop class machine. Easy to assemble and works without issue...." Read more
"This NUC is a great little machine, I added a M.2 drive (Crucial 500GB M/N CT500MX500SSD4), 16GB RAM (Crucial MM/N CT2K8G4SFD824A) , and the OS..." Read more
"...Great experience so far! No more big and bulky desktops for me!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer. They say it runs well with no issues, and has performed flawlessly since it was assembled. They are happy with the overall performance, and say websites load instantly. YouTube works flawlessly. It has similar single core performance to the NUC 10 i5 but is 30% better.
"...But it does a good job and the temperature looks reasonable...." Read more
"...This is a proper desktop class machine. Easy to assemble and works without issue. Very fast and responsive...." Read more
"...Shortly later, the NUC is fully functional...." Read more
"...It is very fast.The i3 processor is still very capable for most people...." Read more
Customers like the audio quality of the computer. They mention that it's very fast and responsive, with minimal lag. They say that the hardware-accelerated transcoding is great, and the WiFi connection appears to be faster. The performance of the PC is a complete breeze, and it'll do pretty much anything you throw at it.
"...It is easy to install and has various IO ports and runs smoothly. Note that the i5 8259u used in this model is even more powerful than i3-8100!..." Read more
"...Use with LG 27" 4K display (with HDMI)Amazing how fast and quiet this little thing is. This is a proper desktop class machine...." Read more
"...Assembling it all is relatively easy, and quick - all you need is a Phillips screwdriver...." Read more
"...The Intel 8th Gen i3 processor is plenty fast for my internet browsing, video and TV watching and using Microsoft Office at home...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer. They mention it's a great piece of hardware, excellent, and flawless in design and execution. The hole type microphones themselves are high quality and prevent feedback loops when using an. Overall, customers find it really capable and competent for their needs.
"...really love this mini computer and find it really capable and competent for my need...." Read more
"...First things first: this is a great piece of hardware. I have owned several mini-PCs including GIgabyte's last generation and an Atom-based Asus...." Read more
"...Overall a great developer system and I can do some light 3D gaming like Age of Empires at 1920x1200 and it's OK since it has the Intel Iris Plus..." Read more
"...Build quality is nice, as one expects from Intel, and that's certainly worth a few extra dollars...." Read more
Customers like the power of the computer. They mention that it has lots of power in a very small footprint, is relatively powerful, and has Intel iCore processors built-in. Some say that the cpu is ridiculously powerful for only being 28 watts. Overall, customers are satisfied with the power and size of the product.
"...Relatively powerful as all use Intel iCore processors (i3, i5, i7)Built-in HDMI, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Intel graphics, and USB 3..." Read more
"...In one word, I really love this mini computer and find it really capable and competent for my need...." Read more
"...my all my other PCs but that mobile processor runs quiet, cold, and low power with that relatively fat blower fan on the top -- oh yeah, fan's been..." Read more
"...The GPU is powerful enough for transcoding work on the media server, making me wonder why I ran a giant server for so many years...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the desktop computer to be easy. They mention that it is straight forward and simple to add memory and storage. They also say that it was easy to build and get up and running. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease of installation and the quick setup of the computer.
"...It is easy to install and has various IO ports and runs smoothly. Note that the i5 8259u used in this model is even more powerful than i3-8100!..." Read more
"...The setup itself did go pretty quickly..." Read more
"...This is a proper desktop class machine. Easy to assemble and works without issue. Very fast and responsive...." Read more
"...Assembling it all is relatively easy, and quick - all you need is a Phillips screwdriver...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the computer. Some mention that it's very quiet and the fan is not noisy at full speed. However, others say that it can get a tad noisy when the fan ramps up and there are popping sounds coming from the speaker when opening the sound.
"...For video use, this NUC is very quiet...." Read more
"...Use with LG 27" 4K display (with HDMI)Amazing how fast and quiet this little thing is. This is a proper desktop class machine...." Read more
"...There is a bit of intermittent fan noise, but it's almost unnoticeable.Initially, I wanted a PC with discrete GPU for photo editing...." Read more
"...Very little fan noise. Runs cool in my configuration...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the computer. Some mention it's great value for the money, while others say it'll overkill for an entertainment center.
"This mini PC is definitely worth my money as it delivers more power than I expected...." Read more
"...QuietCon's (considerations really)Can be relatively expensive and require some computer expertise..." Read more
"...While the Byte3 was a good priced HD video player, it doesn't have 2.0a HDMI and doesn't have the hardware for playing all 4K HDR content...." Read more
"...This is a TOTAL overkill for a HTPC though." Read more
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Pro's
Very compact (can sit behind a TV or use very little desktop space)
Relatively powerful as all use Intel iCore processors (i3, i5, i7)
Built-in HDMI, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Intel graphics, and USB 3
Quiet
Con's (considerations really)
Can be relatively expensive and require some computer expertise
Requires OS, HD, memory, monitor / keyboard (unless purchased pre-configured)
It should be noted that he newest generations tend not to be discounted. Windows 11 requires Gen8 or above. Mine were all purchased pre-owned and all work extremely well. the Intel store on Amazon is a great place to begin looking.
The cooling is ok. You can’t expect it to be as cool and quiet as a custom PC with a high TDP cooler. But it does a good job and the temperature looks reasonable. It is around 36 Celsius when idle, around 55 Celsius when running light weighted applications. And the highest temperature is around 80 Calcius for intensive computation tasks (when the fan noise becomes significant). I don’t see an obvious throttling issue, and usually it runs at almost full turbo boost speed (3.7GHz).
In one word, I really love this mini computer and find it really capable and competent for my need. The only pity is that the price dropped by $40 one week after I bought it.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018
The cooling is ok. You can’t expect it to be as cool and quiet as a custom PC with a high TDP cooler. But it does a good job and the temperature looks reasonable. It is around 36 Celsius when idle, around 55 Celsius when running light weighted applications. And the highest temperature is around 80 Calcius for intensive computation tasks (when the fan noise becomes significant). I don’t see an obvious throttling issue, and usually it runs at almost full turbo boost speed (3.7GHz).
In one word, I really love this mini computer and find it really capable and competent for my need. The only pity is that the price dropped by $40 one week after I bought it.
The only knock I have right now with the setup is installing Windows. It has been a few years since I setup a computer: my most recent computers have been preconfigured laptops or the Byte3. I bought the regular USB Windows Pro from Amazon, so I assumed it would at least have the drivers for network access. It didn't, so I could only setup my local user folder. The setup itself did go pretty quickly (but another word of caution is that the USB drive is not very good...it was pretty hard to get it in a USB port: you'd think that paying $140+ on the Software, Microsoft could supply a better USB stick). So once I found out Windows didn't have the drivers, I figured most the time would be driver installs and Windows updates. Intel does have a full driver pack that you can download. I thought I'd be able to install all drivers and that would be it. But the graphics driver wound up taking awhile: it kept giving error messages that my computer wasn't the right processor type. It wound up being that I had to keep on installing Windows updates until I had installed the latest Fall Creator's Windows update. That update also gives you HDR options in the display options.
For video use, this NUC is very quiet. My everyday Lenovo laptop is much noisier (I've looked inside it and have seen fairly small fans and the ventilation isn't as great). The most intensive tasks I'll do is 3D animation. This NUC does have specs that make it good enough to be some more cores for a network render (since rendering is most about just number of cores you can throw in). The renderer will also push all cores to 100%...so I'm sure by that point I'd hear fan noise (but I'm also sure it won't nearly be as loud as a dedicated server or workstation).
Top reviews from other countries
+ Excelente para laboratorio de pruebas con entornos virtualizados.
+ Ocupa muy poco espacio y es muy fácil de transportar.
+ Los materiales son muy buenos.
+ El acceso para instalar memoria RAM y discos duros es muy sencillo.
+ Bajo consumo de energía aún en máxima capacidad.
+ Excelente conectividad
+ Puerto Thunderbolt 3
Contras:
- Parte superior con acabado piano muy fácil de rayar.
I’ve connected it to my TV via HDMI and this has allowed me to not only have a fully functional computer but also a smart TV with the ability to stream or play local / internet content without any restrictions.
I use a wireless keyboard and mouse combo with it so there’s literally no sign of a computer sitting near my TV until I switch it on. You have to buy a separate power cord as the box doesn’t come with one, so keep that in mind when you buy this.