Intel's Wall Street Canyon NUC Wants To Take On Apple’s Mac Studio
Intel is planning to launch a brand new NUC device that will most likely target the latest Apple Mac Studio, according to leaked information. NUC stands for “Next Unit of Computing” and, according to Intel, these devices deliver desktop-level performance in an ultra-small form factor. Essentially, Intel NUC devices function like normal desktop PCs with some user-upgradable options for RAM and storage.
Mini PCs are pretty popular among tech enthusiasts and already a ton of mini-ITX pre-builds are available in the market. What makes Intel NUCs stand out is the fact that they feature a custom-designed motherboard with all the most important parts soldered on. Last year’s 'Phantom Canyon' Intel NUC featured an Intel 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 quad-core CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB NVMe M.2 SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Max-P GPU. The best part is that Intel packs all these components in a chassis that’s as big as a desktop-grade RTX 2060 graphics card.
Related: Intel Core i9-12900KS Just Revealed, And It Has An Eye-Watering Price
Unlike most Apple devices, Intel NUC machines can be upgraded by the user. The Phantom Canyon has two M.2 slots for SSDs and SODIMM slots for adding more RAM. Due to features like this, Intel NUC devices remain in high demand, and it now looks like the next Intel NUC device is on the horizon. According to a recent Chiphell post by user Someone’s Vest, the upcoming Intel NUC, codenamed “Wall Street Canyon”, will continue to be a small and powerful PC, and could take the fight to Apple's recently launched Mac Studio.
According to the leaked information, the device’s official name is likely to be Intel NUC Studio 12 Pro. Intel is apparently following the popular NUC 4X4 design for the motherboard and
Read more on screenrant.com
