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Intel BNUC11TNHI50L00-4367-250428 NUC 11 Pro i5 Mini Desktop

5120 x 2880i5-1135G732GB DDR41TB HDD120W

Tiger Lake Core i5 horsepower and dual-storage flexibility packed into a palm-sized NUC with a docking station that triples your display count.

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Overview

The Intel NUC 11 Pro running the Core i5-1135G7 is a Tiger Lake-U platform in a sub-1L enclosure — and at 32GB dual-channel DDR4, it's configured to extract the most from Intel's Iris Xe integrated graphics. The i5-1135G7 is a 4-core, 8-thread part with a 28W configurable TDP, meaning it can be tuned between 12W and 28W depending on chassis thermal limits. In this NUC form factor, Intel targets ~28W during bursts, tapering to ~15W under sustained load. That's enough horsepower for 4K video playback, light Lightroom catalogs, software development environments, and business-class virtualization. The 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD handles OS and application I/O at Gen 3 speeds (~3,400 MB/s sequential read), while the 1TB 2.5" HDD provides economical bulk storage — a practical split for users who want fast responsiveness without paying NVMe prices for archive capacity.

This configuration is built for the professional who needs a compact, quiet-ish workstation at a desk, a kiosk, or a conference room AV rack. The included Universal Dock D6000 transforms the unit into a genuine triple-display workstation — a capability that would otherwise require a discrete GPU. Thunderbolt 3 at 40 Gb/s also opens the door to external NVMe enclosures or eGPUs for users who need periodic burst GPU performance. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 cover modern wireless peripherals and high-throughput wireless networks, while the six USB ports (mix of 3.1 Gen 2 and 2.0) handle the peripheral load typical of a business desk setup. This is a solved, deployable workstation for knowledge workers, not a gaming or rendering platform.

Key Features

【Upgraded】 Seal is opened for Hardware/Software upgrade only to enhance performance. No Display ; Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Wifi, Bluetooth 5.2, Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), No Webcam, .

【Powerful Performance with Intel Core i5-1135G7 Quad Core】 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 2.40GHz Processor (upto 4.2 GHz, 8MB Cache, 4-Cores, 8-Threads, ) ; Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics, .

【High Speed and Multitasking】 32GB DDR4 SODIMM; 120W Power Supply; Black Color, .

【Enormous Storage】 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD; 3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 3 USB 2.0, 2 HDMI, 2 Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C), No Optical Drive, ., Windows 10 Home., 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
11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7
Processor Speed
2.40GHz (upto 4.2 GHz)
Cache
8MB Cache
Cores
4-Cores
Threads
8-Threads
Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics
RAM
32GB DDR4 SODIMM
Storage Type 1
512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Storage Type 2
1TB HDD
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Wifi, Bluetooth 5.2
Wired Connectivity
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
USB Ports
3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 3 USB 2.0
Video Outputs
2 HDMI, 2 Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C)
Power Supply
120W
Included Accessory
Universal Dock D6000 (USB-C)
Dock Display Support
Upto 3 Displays
Dock Max Resolution
5120 x 2880
Dock Audio Ports
Combo Audio, Speaker Out Port
Dock USB Ports
USB 3.0 Type-A, USB-C (1 Power share)
Dock Video Ports
HDMI, Display Port, RJ-45

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • 32GB dual-channel DDR4 eliminates memory as a bottleneck for Iris Xe graphics and multitasking workloads
  • Dual-storage configuration (512GB NVMe OS drive + 1TB HDD) provides fast boot times alongside high-capacity bulk storage without adding external drives
  • Thunderbolt 3 at 40 Gb/s enables daisy-chaining or eGPU attachment for workloads that outgrow integrated graphics
  • Bundled D6000 dock supports three simultaneous 4K displays over a single cable — a genuine multi-monitor workstation from one Thunderbolt port
  • Wi-Fi 6 (AX201) delivers up to 2.4 Gb/s theoretical throughput on 6 GHz-capable routers, future-proofing wireless connectivity

👎 Cons

  • PCIe 3.0 ×4 M.2 slot caps NVMe SSD throughput at ~3,400 MB/s — no upgrade path to Gen 4 speeds on this platform
  • Iris Xe integrated graphics shares system memory bandwidth; GPU-intensive tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering are CPU-thermal-limited, not just GPU-limited
  • The 1TB secondary drive is a mechanical HDD in a 2.5" bay — random read/write latency is orders of magnitude slower than the NVMe drive, which can create inconsistent app-launch performance if data is split across drives
  • Warranty is through GreatPriceTech (third-party), not Intel — RMA logistics may differ from a sealed OEM unit
  • Ships with Windows 10 Home, not Windows 11 Pro; users needing domain join or BitLocker require an OS upgrade purchase

Frequently Asked Questions

The 1135G7 sustains single-core boosts to 4.2 GHz reliably in short bursts, but thermal headroom in the NUC 11 Pro enclosure means sustained all-core workloads settle around 2.8–3.2 GHz. For office productivity, light development, and media work, you won't feel the throttle.
Yes — the NUC 11 Pro has two SODIMM slots, and this unit ships with dual-channel configuration. Dual-channel doubles the memory bus bandwidth to the integrated Iris Xe GPU, which is significant: it's the difference between ~80 and ~160 GB/s of GPU memory bandwidth, directly improving display output and light GPU tasks.
The D6000 connects via a single USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 cable and breaks out DisplayPort, HDMI, and RJ-45 alongside USB 3.0 Type-A and Type-C. Critically, it supports up to three simultaneous displays at up to 5120×2880, which the NUC's two native HDMI ports alone cannot achieve.
This unit has been professionally upgraded by GreatPriceTech (RAM and SSD added/upgraded) and carries a 1-year warranty from GreatPriceTech specifically. The Intel OEM warranty through Intel is voided by third-party upgrades, so your coverage is with the reseller, not Intel directly.
The NUC 11 Pro's M.2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 ×4, capping sequential reads at roughly 3,400 MB/s. The platform does not support PCIe 4.0, so upgrading to a Gen 4 drive will not yield Gen 4 speeds here.