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When comparing GEEKOM MiniAir 11 vs Intel NUC, the Slant community recommends GEEKOM MiniAir 11 for most people. In the question“What are the best small x86-based PCs?” GEEKOM MiniAir 11 is ranked 1st while Intel NUC is ranked 4th.
Specs
CPUIntel Celeron N5095 4 x 2 - 2.9 GHz, Jasper Lake
GPUIntegrated Intel UHD Graphics
CPUIntel Celeron, Pentium, Core
GPUIntel i9xx (Intel HD / UHD)
AudioDepending on configuration
CPU Instruction setAMD64/x86-64
GPIONA
Network ConnectivityDepending on configuration
Power source12-19 VDC
RAMSO-DIMM
Size101.6 × 101.6 mm
StorageSATA, M2
USBDepending on configuration
VideoDepending on configuration
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Pros
Pro Very silent
Pro Compact size
Pro Low TDPs
The Atom based Celeron and Pentium NUCs have a very low TDP of 10 or 15W.
Pro Intel based GPU
Almost any OS has support for the intel i9xx based GPUs.
Pro x86/amd64-based
Plenty of Operating Systems to choose.
Pro HDMI-CEC
6th gen+ models have CEC support.
Cons
Con Weak performance
Con Limited storage options
No space for an extra 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive.
Con Intel is a bitch
For an M2-port, HDR, better GPU power or more RAM support Intel wants you to buy the much higher priced iX-based models even if HDR would be possible on Atom GPU's.