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Intel NUC 12 (RNUC12BTMi7)

Computer summary

Intel NUC 12 is a gaming computer with Windows 11 Pro released in 2025. It doesn't come with the top Intel CPU, however enough memory for its price. The computer has the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB graphics card which is subpar for playing games. You can play 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings.

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Intel NUC 12 (RNUC12BTMi7) technical specifications

Intel NUC 12 (RNUC12BTMi7)

2025 modeli7 CPU

Specifications

Intel NUC 12 (RNUC12BTMi7)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a gaming PC and is responsible for running games.
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Intel Core i7-12700
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a gaming PC.
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32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Size (length x width x height)
14.06 x 7.44 x 4.72 inches
(35.71 x 18.9 x 11.99 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 Pro
Hard drives
1000gb SSD
Release date
December 21, 2025
Amazon.com List Price
$2,884.99
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$2,884.99
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Intel 2023 NUC 12 Extreme Mini PC 12-Core i7-12700 32GB DDR4 1TB NVMe SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 WiFi 6E RJ-45 HDMI DP 2xThunderbolt 4 RGB Lighting Windows 11 Pro w/RE 32GB USB Black

【Powerful Performance with Core i7-12700】Powerfull 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700 12-Core processor (up to 4.9 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 25 MB Smart cache, 12 (8P+4E) cores, 20 threads, 65W)

【Customization】Seal is opened for Hardware/Software upgrade only to enhance performance. Upgraded to 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz RAM, 1TB M.2 Solid State Drive, No Optical Drive.

【Graphics】NVIDIA Geforce 3060 with 12GB dedicated GDDR6 with 2nd Gen RTX Ray tracing Ampere structure, enhanced Ray Tracing Cores and Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors, and high-speed G6 memory. Supporting 3 x Monitors with display ports and HDMI.

【Connectivity】Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 802.11AX (2 x 2) capable of Gigabits/s and Bluetooth 5 Combo. Intel 2.5Gb Eithernet. Front Ports: 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type A. Rear Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (thru USB-C), 6 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-A, 1 x HDMI2.0, 1 x mini-Display Port (up to 8k), 1 x RJ45. Supports up to 4 M.2 SSDs. 1 x PCIe x16 (occupied by graphics card) and 1x PCIe x4 (available).

【Rock eDigital Enhancement】Upgraded to Windows 11 Professional, Mini PC form factor, measured only 14.06'' x 7.44'' x 4.72'' (D x H x W). Black color with RGB lighting. 3-year global for system boards through Intel, 1-year for memory and storage through seller, 650W internal 80+ Gold Power supply. Free Rock eDigital 32GB USB Drive. (Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse not included)

Connectivity Technology : Wi-Fi Built In

Wireless Comm Standard : 802_11_AX

System ram type: ddr4_sdram

ASIN: B0BKG5C1FF