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Intel BNUC11TNHI30001-4341-209982 NUC 11 Pro Mini PC i3, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD

UHD5120 x 2880i3-1115G48GB DDR4256GB SSD

The NUC 11 Pro's Tiger Lake i3 paired with a D6000 dock turns a sub-2-inch chassis into a three-monitor business workstation.

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Overview

The Intel NUC 11 Pro built around the Core i3-1115G4 represents Intel's Tiger Lake architecture in its most compact deployable form. The i3-1115G4 is a 10nm SuperFin dual-core processor with a 4.1 GHz single-core boost, and while two cores limit parallel throughput, the per-core IPC gains in Tiger Lake over previous generations are meaningful — the processor punches above its dual-core designation for lightly-threaded productivity work. The 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD delivers fast OS and application responsiveness, while the 1TB HDD handles bulk storage without requiring external drives. At 2 inches tall and 1.25 lbs, the chassis is among the smallest x86 PC platforms with legitimate business-class I/O, including dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and dual HDMI outputs.

The NUC 11 Pro is purpose-built for office productivity, point-of-sale, digital signage, and thin-client deployments where space is constrained and GPU-heavy workloads are absent. The included Universal Dock D6000 meaningfully extends its value: connecting via Thunderbolt 3 unlocks triple-display output at up to 5120×2880 resolution, adds ethernet, audio, and additional USB ports — essentially converting the NUC into a desktop docking solution without a separate monitor arm or desk footprint. Windows 10 Pro makes it immediately deployable in managed corporate environments with Group Policy, BitLocker, and RDP support. The configuration is not suited for developers or creatives, but for knowledge workers running Microsoft 365 applications, it delivers predictable, reliable daily performance.

Key Features

【Upgraded】 Seal is opened for Hardware/Software upgrade only to enhance performance. No Display ; Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Wifi, Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), No Webcam, .

11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 3.0GHz Processor (upto 4.1 GHz, 6MB Cache, 2-Cores) ; Intel UHD, .

【High Speed and Multitasking】 8GB DDR4 SODIMM; 90W Power Supply; Black Color, .

【Enormous Storage】 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD; 3 USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 USB 2.0, 2 HDMI, 2 Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C), ., Windows 10 Pro-64., 1 Year Manufacturer warranty from GreatPriceTech (Professionally upgraded by GreatPriceTech)

Includes Universal Dock D6000 (USB-C)(Supports upto 3 Displays;Max Resolution 5120 x 2880;Combo Audio, Speaker Out Port;USB 3.0 Type-A, USB-C (1 Power share);HDMI, Display Port, RJ-45)

Specifications

Processor
Intel Core i3-1115G4, 3.0 GHz base (up to 4.1 GHz boost), 6MB Cache, 2 Cores / 4 Threads
Memory
8GB DDR4 SO-DIMM
Storage
256GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD
Graphics
Intel UHD (integrated)
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX201)
Bluetooth
Yes
Wired Networking
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Display Outputs
2 × HDMI, 2 × Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
USB Ports
3 × USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 × USB 2.0
Power Supply
90W
Dimensions (W × D × H)
4.62 × 4.5 × 2.0 inches
Weight
1.25 lbs
Color
Black
Included Dock
Universal Dock D6000 (USB-C, up to 3 displays, max 5120×2880)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • PCIe NVMe SSD delivers OS and app load speeds that make the system feel responsive despite the dual-core i3 configuration
  • 1TB HDD included alongside the SSD provides 1.25TB total storage — practical for document-heavy business users without additional drives
  • Thunderbolt 3 ports enable 40 Gbps connectivity to external storage or the included D6000 dock's triple-display output
  • 4.62" × 4.5" × 2" form factor weighs 1.25 lbs, making it genuinely deployable in space-constrained or VESA-mounted environments
  • Windows 10 Pro pre-installed provides domain join, BitLocker, and remote desktop capabilities suited for business deployment

👎 Cons

  • Dual-core i3-1115G4 with no Hyper-Threading equivalent beyond 2C/4T is a hard ceiling for parallel workloads — CPU-bound tasks like video encoding queue up noticeably
  • 8GB DDR4 is the minimum viable configuration for Windows 10 Pro; memory pressure becomes apparent when running more than three or four concurrent applications
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe in the NUC 12 is replaced here with only 256GB SATA SSD — SATA's ~550 MB/s ceiling is significantly slower than NVMe alternatives in competing NUC configurations
  • The 90W power supply leaves minimal headroom for USB bus power delivery to high-draw peripherals when multiple ports are loaded simultaneously
  • No Wi-Fi 6E support — AX201 is limited to Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2.4/5 GHz only), which may matter in congested wireless environments

Frequently Asked Questions

The 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD handles OS and active application loads with sequential reads approaching 2 GB/s, while the 1TB HDD provides bulk file storage at minimal cost per gigabyte. The practical bottleneck solved is OS responsiveness — boot times and application launches are SSD-fast, while large media or archive files land on the HDD without consuming SSD capacity.
The Universal Dock D6000 uses a USB-C connection and supports up to three simultaneous displays at resolutions up to 5120×2880. It requires a Thunderbolt 3 or compatible USB-C port — both of which this NUC provides. Note that display output count via the dock depends on the host GPU and driver support; the i3-1115G4's Intel UHD graphics support up to three independent displays total.
For single-application productivity tasks — Office, browser, email — 8GB DDR4 is functional. However, it is the tightest configuration for Windows 10 Pro with background services running. Users running multiple apps concurrently or light virtualization will encounter memory pressure; the NUC 11 Pro's SO-DIMM slots support upgrades up to 64GB DDR4.
The i3-1115G4 meets Windows 11 hardware requirements (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, compatible CPU). Windows 10 Pro is pre-installed, but a free upgrade path to Windows 11 Pro is available through Microsoft.
The i3-1115G4 has a 28W configurable TDP. In the NUC 11 Pro's compact 2-inch chassis, active cooling maintains performance adequately for productivity workloads. Under sustained CPU stress, some thermal limiting can occur, but for typical office workloads the processor holds near its 4.1 GHz boost clock without sustained throttling.