Intel Readies 4K-ready NUC NUC5i7RYH Desktop

[btarunr]

With 4K-ready media center PCs upon us, Intel decided to equip one of its next-gen NUC (next unit of computing) desktops with one of its most powerful integrated graphics solutions, which can either accelerate 4K video, 1080p to 4K upscaling GPU algorithms (think MadVR), or make for a reasonably fast 720p or 900p gaming machine. The NUC5i7RYH from Intel features a Core i5-5557U processor, which integrates Iris 6100 Graphics. Based on the "Broadwell-GT3" silicon, Iris 6100 offers 48 execution units, between 300 and 1100 MHz GPU core frequency, and an L4 eDRAM cache. A passive cooling solution deals with this 28W TDP chip. Other specs include two DDR3-1866 SO-DIMM slots, supporting up to 16 GB of memory, HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort 1.2 display-outputs, four USB 3.0 ports, including one high-current port.



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[TheLostSwede]

What's with the mini HDMI ports on all the new NUC's?
It's possible the worst HDMI connector that was ever made.
It's flimsier and harder to plug in than micro HDMI and has no benefit over micro HDMI.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

awesome. will make a fantastic linux box. now, just to get a laptop with that chip in it. a laptop that isnt a macbook.

 

[Steevo]

4K for spreadsheets at 30FPS?

 

[seschaum]

Fanless Design?
No NUC until now was completely passivly cooled - and the datasheet says "low-accoustics active cooling design" also..

 

[felix_w]

Fanless Design?
No NUC until now was completely passivly cooled - and the datasheet says "low-accoustics active cooling design" also..

FanlessTech is the news source website, the images just have the stamp of the website that first produced the newsfeed and in coincidence it is named "FanlessTech".

 

[D007]

Wow.. HDMI 1.4 for 4k.. Really?
Are they really that dumb or are they that cheap?
4k via HDMI 1.4 = garbage.
You get 30 hz, not 60 or you get chromatic subsampling only, which = no UHD colors...
What garbage..

HDMI 2.0 is required for true UHD, 4k output.
DP 1.2 however can handle 4k UHD, I believe.
Problem with that is not a lot of TV's even use a DP 1.2.
Most major brands don't.

 

[Aquinus]

Wow.. HDMI 1.4 for 4k.. Really?
Are they really that dumb or are they that cheap?
4k via HDMI 1.4 = garbage.
You get 30 hz, not 60 or you get chromatic subsampling only, which = no UHD colors...
What garbage..

HDMI 2.0 is required for true UHD, 4k output.
DP 1.2 however can handle 4k UHD, I believe.
Problem with that is not a lot of TV's even use a DP 1.2.
Most major brands don't.

Well, considering that no one in the right mind would be gaming using integrated graphics at 4k, I think you're over stating how much HDMI 1.4a really matters on a device using integrated graphics. Having a laptop that has HDMI 1.4a (and Iris Pro) and knowing someone with a 4k TV, I have plugged into it and the 30Hz does kind of suck when you're moving the mouse around and interacting with the OS but, to be completely honest, once you go to play a video, more often than not, it looks a lot smoother than working with the OS. So, while I understand your frustration (not to mention you like carp about it any chance you get since you invested in 4k without knowing better and are now stuck with this very problem,) but for the use case for this machine, if it is ever attached to a 4k display, it's probably only going to be for videos, in which case, 30Hz really isn't as bad as you think it is because most video doesn't typically exceed 24 FPS anyways (excluding pulldown judder which I didn't notice when I tested it out.) So all in all, the amount of frustration in your post isn't really a good reflection of this machine and what it's geared for.

You must really still be unhappy about the situation you're in with your 4k setup with respect to nVidia's hacked up 4K support which is really just 1.4a with some 2.0-like features, aren't you? With how much you complain about this particular problem, you must be pretty ticked off.

 

[eteexrm]

Well, considering that no one in the right mind would be gaming using integrated graphics at 4k, I think you're over stating how much HDMI 1.4a really matters on a device using integrated graphics. Having a laptop that has HDMI 1.4a (and Iris Pro) and knowing someone with a 4k TV, I have plugged into it and the 30Hz does kind of suck when you're moving the mouse around and interacting with the OS but, to be completely honest, once you go to play a video, more often than not, it looks a lot smoother than working with the OS. So, while I understand your frustration (not to mention you like carp about it any chance you get since you invested in 4k without knowing better and are now stuck with this very problem,) but for the use case for this machine, if it is ever attached to a 4k display, it's probably only going to be for videos, in which case, 30Hz really isn't as bad as you think it is because most video doesn't typically exceed 24 FPS anyways (excluding pulldown judder which I didn't notice when I tested it out.) So all in all, the amount of frustration in your post isn't really a good reflection of this machine and what it's geared for.

You must really still be unhappy about the situation you're in with your 4k setup with respect to nVidia's hacked up 4K support which is really just 1.4a with some 2.0-like features, aren't you? With how much you complain about this particular problem, you must be pretty ticked off.

I'm with D007. 4K gaming is in its infancy right now, integrated or discrete, so your point is moot. I would have liked HDMI 2.0 because in the near future we will be using these cubes with 4K TV which only have HDMI 2.0 ports standard. It will certainly make it in the next release, and that's when a NUC will be interesting.

 

[Prima.Vera]

I love this.
Just plug the 1080p TV there and browse Internet, watch movies, listen to music, use Line/Skype/Viber, whatever for video talk, etc. This is great to have it on the living room.

 

[rtwjunkie]

I'm with D007. 4K gaming is in its infancy right now, integrated or discrete, so your point is moot. I would have liked HDMI 2.0 because in the near future we will be using these cubes with 4K TV which only have HDMI 2.0 ports standard. It will certainly make it in the next release, and that's when a NUC will be interesting.

Except this is a media center device, not a gaming device. It doesn't need 60 fps, and the HDMI at 30 fps is fine. Browse internet on your TV, watch movies, etc. Movies are shot under 30 fps anyway.