Pros

  • Cool and quiet operation
  • VESA mounting bracket included
  • Supports mSSD storage

Cons

  • No USB 3.0 ports
  • No eSATA ports
  • Must provide your own power cable, memory, storage, etc.

At A Glance

Intel's NUC is an exciting new form factor, but it comes in kit form, which means you must provide memory, storage, mouse, keyboard, and even a power cord.

Manufacturer’s Description

DC3217IYE Produces stunningly vibrant visuals. The NUC features a visibly smart Intel Core i3 processor in a highly customizable package. It's a breakthrough in compact but impactful computing. Drive two digital displays at once with dual HDMI. Get reliable connectivity through Gigabit LAN. And effortlessly move between applications with smart multitasking delivered by Intel Hyper-Threading Technology.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5 3427u
Processor speed 1800.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4096.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel HD4000
Storage
Drive size 240.0 GB
Drive type Solid-State Drive
Power
Power Supply Wattage 65 watts
Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset QS77
Motherboard Manufacturer Intel
Dimensions
Width 4.59 inches
Depth 4.41 inches
Height 1.55 inches
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Available Interfaces
  • Gigabit ethernet
  • HDMI
  • Line In 1/8
  • Line Out 1/8
  • USB 2.0

Performance

Product Type
Subcategory Compact
Overall Rating
Worldbench Score 62
Worldbench Version 8
Start Up
Start Up 9.8  seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 2899  score (higher is better)
Web Performance
Peacekeeper 1485  score (higher is better)
Storage Performance
PCMark 7 Storage Test 5326  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 187  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 819  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 286.5  seconds (lower is better)
Encoding Audio 419.2  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Working power usage 1.6  Watt hours
Idle power usage 8.6  Watts
Gaming
3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance 537  score (higher is better)
3DMark 11, 1920x1080 Extreme 183  score (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 5.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, High Quality, 1920x1080 7.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 368.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, High Quality, 1920x1080 5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 8.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, High Quality, 1920x1080 13.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 29.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
TouchXPRT
Beautify Photo Album 0.82  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Beautify Photo Album 61.31  seconds (lower is better)
Prepare Photos for Sharing 0.3  Collages/sec (Higher is better)
Prepare Photos for Sharing 23.09  seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 6.2  X (higher is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 13.73  seconds (lower is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 73.5  X (higher is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 24.36  seconds (lower is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 1.94  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 25.79  seconds (lower is better)