Intel NUC 13 Pro “Arena Canyon” kits start at $340.

What happened now? Intel is moving its 13th Gen Core processors to smaller form factors with the introduction of the NUC 13 Pro lineup, and there’s no shortage of chips to build the system. Codenamed Arena Canyon, the highly customizable NUC 13 Pro is offered in a variety of configurations, including standalone boards, base kits, and fully embedded systems in slim and tall form factors.

NUK 13 Pro Supports up to 13th Gen Core i7 processor and up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4-3200 RAM. There are also two M.2 storage slots – a 2242 slot and a 2280 slot – as well as an Intel I226-LM Ethernet controller plus support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Other common features include two Thunderbolt 4 ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A ports, one USB 2.0 Type A port, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and a 3.5mm headset jack.

Notably, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 are not included on the individual boards, so if you go down that route, you’ll need your own wireless hardware.

CPU options include:

• Intel Core i7-1370P or Core i7-1370PE
• Intel Core i7-1360P
• Intel Core i5-1350P or Core i5-1350PE
• Intel Core i5-1340P or Intel Core i5-1340PE
• Intel Core i3-1315U or Intel Core i3-1315UE

Graphic solutions will vary depending on the model. Most configurations pack Intel Iris Xe Graphics with either 80 or 96 execution units (EU) – the only exception is the Core i3 variant, which opts for Intel UHD Graphics.

Select Pro Mini systems come with 8GB or 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro or Home preinstalled.

Intel said Prices for NUC 13 Pro bundles and mini PCs will range from $340 to $1,080 depending on configuration and should be available by the end of the month. Chipzilla primarily sells its new NUCs to enterprises and embedded customers, but there’s no reason why one of these pint-sized systems couldn’t work successfully in a home office.