Name: NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 23852

NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element

The modular NUC 13 Compute Element features unlocked 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors at 125W—nearly twice the Base Power of the previous generation—to create the most capable NUC ever.

Modular design allows for flexibility to build your own DIY solution
Must be accompanied by a compatible chassis, graphics, memory and storage.

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NUC Extreme Compute Element: Modular Gaming PC

The foundational building block of the NUC Extreme series powers incredible gaming PC experience and unique builds from some of your favorite vendors.

Extreme Gaming Experiences in Unique, Modular PC Designs

NUC Extreme Compute Elements are innovative modular gaming PC components. Each self-contained unit features the latest Intel^® Core^™ processors for extreme gaming and content creation, M.2 storage capability, SODIMM memory slots, Intel^® LAN and Intel Killer^™ Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and Thunderbolt^™ interfaces. Gaming PC vendors are building some truly unique small form factor designs with NUC Extreme Compute Elements, taking your gaming experiences to the next level.

NUC Extreme Compute Element

A modular PC building block with legendary performance.

Up to

5.8GHz

Up to

24cores

Up to

32threads

NUC Extreme Compute Element

A unique approach to building extreme gaming PCs.

A front and back view of the NUC 12 Extreme side by side, showing the front backlit skull panel on the left and the rear panel port configuration on the right

Customize

Design eye-catching mini gaming PCs that make the most of feature-rich NUC Extreme Compute Elements.

A breakdown view of the NUC 12 or 11 Extreme showing the chassis fully open, the NUC Compute Element above it, a discrete GPU on the left, and the back of the chassis on the right next to two memory modules and a solid-state drive

Build

Add in a discrete graphics card, memory, storage, and Thunderbolt^™ accessories for the perfect gaming setup.

Play

Experience games like never before with high-core-count Intel^® Core^™ processors in a space-saving small form factor.

Modular PC Components Enhanced with Integrated Intel^® Core^™ Processor Technologies

Intel^® Core^™ processors drive fast gameplay and outstanding real-world performance. Play the way you want with stunning visuals and immersive experiences that put you in the center of the action.

Ditch the Lag

Play and create with Intel Killer^™ Wi-Fi 6E, and get high bandwidth, low latency, and less interference for your streams and downloads.

Game in Full 4K Beauty

Connect multiple 4K monitors with Thunderbolt^™ 4, and attach drives and peripherals at blazing 40 Gbps speeds.

Handle Massive Media Files

Build a collection of your favorite titles and triple-A games with up to PCIe 5.0 to ensure fast data storage and transfers.

Play Without Interruptions

Experience full-throttle gaming with built-in boost technologies that dynamically ramp up clock speed when needed.

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