Technical Details

Essentials

Product Collection	Intel® NUC Kit with 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
Code Name	Products formerly BEAN CANYON
Status	Launched
Launch Date	Q3’18
Board Form Factor	UCFF (4″ x 4″)
Socket	Soldered-down BGA
Internal Drive Form Factor	M.2 and 2.5″ Drive
# of Internal Drives Supported	2
Lithography	14 nm
TDP	28 W
DC Input Voltage Supported	12-19 VDC
Processor Included	Intel® Core™ i5-8259U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Warranty Period	3 Year Warranty

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available	No
Datasheet	View now
Description	Other features: Includes Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) and DP 1.2 via USB-C; also includes microSDXC card slot, dual microphones

Memory & Storage

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR4-2400 1.2V SO-DIMM
Max # of Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Max # of DIMMs	2
ECC Memory Supported ‡	No

Processor Graphics

Integrated Graphics ‡	Yes
Graphics Output	HDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2)
# of Displays Supported ‡	3

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	Gen3
PCI Express Configurations ‡	M.2 slot with PCIe X4 lanes
Removable Memory Card Slot	microSDXC with UHS-I support
M.2 Card Slot (storage)	22×42/80

I/O Specifications

# of USB Ports	6
USB Configuration	2x front and 3x rear USB 3.1 Gen2; 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers
USB Revision	2.0, 3.1 Gen2
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)	0 + 2
USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal)	2B 2F + 0
Total # of SATA Ports	2
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports	2
RAID Configuration	2.5″HDD/SSD + M.2 SATA SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1)
Audio (back channel + front channel)	7.1 digital (HDMI mDP); L+R mic (F)
Integrated LAN	Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V
Integrated Wireless‡	Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 + Bluetooth 5.0
Integrated Bluetooth	Yes
Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor	Yes
Additional Headers	CEC, 2x USB2.0, FRONT_PANEL
# of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports	1

Package Specifications

Low Halogen Options Available

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)‡	Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility ‡	No
TPM	No
Intel® HD Audio Technology	Yes
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡	Yes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)	Yes

Security & Reliability

Intel® AES New Instructions

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Intel NUC NUC8i5BEH

The Intel NUC is a powerful mini PC with features to upgrade entertainment, gaming, and productivity, including a customizable board that is ready to accept the memory, storage, and operating systems that you want. Whether saving space on your office desk, powering digital signs, or using in the conference room to streamline meetings, the Intel NUC has the performance and versatility to get the job done. With the innovative Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) technology, you can make your NUC a truly powerful hub by connecting it with a wide range of devices and peripherals.

* This unit doesn’t include RAM and hard drive.

Tailored to Your Needs

Get spectacular responsiveness that goes virtually anywhere with an Intel NUC Mini PC. Build the exact system you want by selecting different chassis sizes, memory options and storage configurations. NUC8i5BEH has a 2.5″ drive bay for an SSD or HDD. Also features room for up to 32 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM so you can increase its performance easily.

A Visual Powerhouse

With a quad-core 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor inside, the Intel NUC8i5BEK mini PC delivers outstanding 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 Display Port 1.2 via USB.

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