

The system includes consumer infrared sensor so you can use a remote control for your NUC right from your couch, 7.1 surround sound, Mini HDMI* video interface, and room for a 2.5" HDD or an M.2 SSD so you can store full-length movies or quickly serve up music files. Whether you want a home theater, home hub, or gaming PC, the Intel® NUC kit NUC5i3RYH delivers premium performance, eye-popping visuals, and features that you need for a true home theater experience. This fully scalable mini-PC comes with the latest 5th generation Intel® Core i3 processor and integrated Intel® HD Graphics with 4K display support, giving you the power to play, create, entertain, and inspire. The company’s reasoning can be found in its Windows Insider blog post detailing the news.Performance that Brings the Audience to Their FeetĪ pint-sized powerhouse, Intel® NUC kit NUC5i3RYH delivers the powerful capabilities of a complete desktop system in 4 inches square. Update : Microsoft has said that after analyzing their performance in Windows 11, AMD’s first-generation Ryzen processors (“Zen”) won’t be supported. At the time of publication, the 3300X, 4600HS, and 5900H were missing.

We did find a few curious omissions from the full rundown.

Intel 11th generation (Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake)

Intel 10th generation (Comet Lake, Ice Lake, Amber Lake, Cascade Lake) Intel 9th generation (Coffee Lake Refresh) Intel 8th generation (Coffee Lake, Whiskey Lake, Amber Lake) Desktop We’ve added the specific Core X models below. Update : Microsoft has announced the addition of Intel Core X-series, Xeon W-series, and the Intel Core 7820HQ (found in the Microsoft Surface Studio 2) to its compatability list. For ease of scanning, we’ve culled that list to a handful of the common mainstream consumer processors from each generation. Microsoft has the full rundown on its site, which includes Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon chips. At the moment, Intel processors compatible with Windows 11 date back to mid-2017 and no earlier.
