Intel NUC 5i5 (NUC5i5RYK) Specifications and information

Intel NUC 5i5 alternatives

Information from 08 Feb 2015.

The Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) 5i5RYK is a mini pc with a very small footprint of only 11.5 x 11.1 cm base dimensions. There are multiple versions available with differing heights, depending on the included internal headers available. This model comes with a M.2 SSD slot as the only storage solution so the height is only 3.4 cm. Other models have a 2.5" SATA port for more internal storage. In terms of ports the Intel NUC 5i5 offers 4x USB 3.0, Gigabit LAN, headphone jack, mini DisplayPort 1.2 (with eDP support), mini HDMI 1.4a and an infrared receiver.

Note you have to buy your own RAM and SSD. 16GB of RAM is the maximum. This Intel NUC features a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for security features such as hardware disk encryption.



Intel NUC 5i5 Specifications

Manufacturer Intel
Model name NUC 5i5
Model id NUC5i5RYK
CPU Intel Core i5 5250U
Detailed info
CPU speed 1600 Mhz
Graphics Intel HD 6000
FanlessNO
OS No OS
Touchscreen type
 No Touchscreen
Weight (Minimum) 408gm / 0.9 pounds
Size 115/34/99.9 mm
Size 4.5/1.3/3.9 inches
Physical Interfaces (Internal) M.2 SSD (length unknown)
(Internal) Memory Slot - DDR3 SO-DIMM
(Internal) PCIe-Mini Cardslot
Consumer IR (remote control)
DC-in
Displayport (Mini)
HDMI (Mini)
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
USB 3.0 (X4)
eDP
Wireless Interfaces802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BT 4.0
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 4G)
AdditionalAC Adaptor
Wireless Display (WiDi, Miracast or similar)
*Specifications can vary
Intel NUC 5i5 popularity (12 months)
Intel NUC 5i5 news and review links.Date
Intel NUC5i5RYK Broadwell-U Mini-PC Hands-On Video With Benchmar23/02/19
Anandtech review: Intel NUC 5i523/02/19
NUC5i3RYK (Core i3 version) review from Notebookchecl23/02/19

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Intel NUC 5i5 alternatives

Intel Hades Canyon NUC (NUC8I7HVK), 0 inch
A great mobile PC solution for gamers and video editors, live video production and advanced multimedia. GPU performance is comparable with the last gaming laptops.
Intel NUC Bean Canyon (NUC8i7BEH), 0 inch, 680 grams (1.5 lbs)
Bean Canyon brings higher power NUCs to the masses. Available in Core i3, i5 and i7 versions there`s lots to love here for video playback fans and video editing fans. For gamers, expect reasonable full HD performance at medium. Integrated graphics is not suitable for VR work.
Intel NUC June Canyon (NUC7CJYH), 0 inch, 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
At a barebones price of around $120 the latest Intel NUC sounds attractive but you'll need to add SSD, RAM and an OS before you can use it. Low power consumption means it has industrial uses. The most common use for Intel NUCs is for media player / home theater HTPC units. (E.g. Kodi)
Meegopad T08, 0 inch
Well here we go with a mini PC that has a projector! which is probably a world first. The Meegopad T08 is an Atom Z8300 or Z8500 quad core cpu based computer with a 12,000 mAH battery as well, up to 4GB RAM and 64 GB storage. JBL speakers.
Shuttle XPC Nano, 0 inch, 360 grams (0.79 lbs)
The Shuttle XPC Nano system is a good solution if you?re a business looking for a thin client PC or a consumer looking for a compact computer. The XPC Nano comes pre-configured with Windows 10 Home Edition, Celeron 3205U ULV CPU and several options to get it up and going.
ECS SI mPC, 0 inch
EliteGroup Computer Systems are to introduce a new addition to their range of mini PCs - the ECS SI mPC computer - it had been recently spotted at the FCC. It is an Intel NUC-like device and will have a Celeron N2830, passive cooling, mSATA connection and you can install up to 8GB of RAM. Copious connectivity in the form of 3 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet and HDMi ports.
Ainol Mini PC, 0 inch, 335 grams (0.74 lbs)
The Ainol Mini PC is a slim aluminium cased mini PC powered by a Bay Trail Intel Z3735F 1.33Ghz processor that can also act as a power charger. You get a boot speed of around 10 seconds, can use SD storage cards up to 128GB and it weighs just 335 grams - oh and its only $99. 26 Wh battery inside.
ASRock Beebox, 0 inch
The ASRock beebox is a nice little mini PC with the ability to playback 4k video powered by a Celeron N3000 system-on-a-chip and up to 8GB of dual channel memory (vital according to ASRock) in it's 2 slots. You can also attach 3 monitors using the HDMI ports and the DisplayPort. We usually expect ASRock to be very price competitive.
ECS Liva Core, 0 inch
The ECS Liva Core with Intel Core M is now official and goes head-to-head with the Zotac Zbox ZI521. The design is unique with its see-through top panel and the port selection good too although we don?t see any consumer IR support. The front-mounted ports seem a little over the top too. Surely a single USB and audio ports would be better? At the rear you?ll find another USB 3.0 port, Gigabit Ethernet, 2 HDMI ports and a headset port.
Zotac ZBOX CI521 nano, 0 inch
It's a 5 inch (127mm)square box containing a Broadwell Core M processor with 8GB memory and space for a M.2/NGFF SSD and a 2.5 inch SATA III SSD. This is a C series mini PC as part of Zotac's ZBOX series. There are no fans in the box but there is top quality wired and wireless connectivity provided by dual gigabit ethernet ports, AC wifi and Bluetooth 4.0.
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