Intel
Intel BXNUC9i9QNX1-896-228753 NUC 9 Mini PC - i9, 2TB SSD
★★★★★
UHDi9-9980HK16GB DDR42TB SSD500W
Eight Coffee Lake cores at 5GHz turbo and 2TB of NVMe storage give this NUC 9 the raw processing muscle for video production, virtualization, and compilation workloads without a desktop footprint.
$899.99*
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Overview
Key Features
【Upgraded】 Seal is opened for Hardware/Software upgrade only to enhance performance. No Display ; Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Wifi, Bluetooth 5.1, Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), No Webcam, .
9th Gen Intel Core i9-9980HK 2.40GHz Processor (upto 5 GHz, 16MB Cache, ) ; Intel UHD 630 Integrated Graphics, .
【High Speed and Multitasking】 16GB DDR4 SODIMM; 500W Power Supply, Air Cooling CPU Cooler; Black Color, .
【Enormous Storage】 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD; 6 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 2 Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C), SD Reader, No Optical Drive, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack., Windows 10 Home., 1 Year Manufacturer warranty from GreatPriceTech (Professionally upgraded by GreatPriceTech)
Includes Dockztorm USB Hub(Special Edition Portable Docztorm Data Hub;Super Speedy Data Syn Rate upto 5Gbps)
Specifications
Processor
Intel Core i9-9980HK (2.40GHz base / 5GHz boost, 8-core, 16-thread, 16MB Cache)
Memory
16GB DDR4 SO-DIMM
Storage
2TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Graphics
Intel UHD 630 (integrated)
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.1
Wired Networking
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
Ports
6x USB 3.1 Gen2, 1x HDMI, 2x Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C), SD Reader, Headphone/Mic Combo
Cooling
Air Cooling CPU Cooler
Power Supply
500W
Dimensions
4 x 10 x 9 inches
Weight
6 lbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the i9-9980HK faster than i7 NUC configurations for demanding work?
The Core i9-9980HK is an 8-core/16-thread processor with a 5GHz maximum single-core boost and a 45W TDP — two additional cores over the i7-9750H plus a higher peak clock. For fully-threaded workloads like video rendering and parallel compilation, those extra cores deliver measurable throughput gains.
Is 16GB of RAM a bottleneck for the i9-9980HK?
For typical workloads — software development, media editing, general productivity — 16GB DDR4 is functional. Users running multiple virtual machines simultaneously or maintaining large development environments will hit memory pressure before the CPU becomes the constraint. The SO-DIMM slots can be upgraded post-purchase.
Can this system run GPU-intensive workloads?
Intel UHD 630 handles display output and GPU-accelerated video decode efficiently but cannot support 3D rendering, ML inference, or high-frame-rate gaming. Both Thunderbolt 3 ports support external GPU enclosures — adding a discrete GPU via eGPU is the supported expansion path.
What does 2TB NVMe SSD mean for large project workflows?
PCIe NVMe drives in this class reach sequential read speeds of 2,000–3,500MB/s. That translates to fast loading of large video project files, quick VM snapshot restore times, and responsive build caches — eliminating storage I/O as a workflow bottleneck for most professional use cases.
What connectivity ships with this unit?
The NUC 9 provides 6 USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (10Gbps each), 2 Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps with DisplayPort), 1 HDMI, an SD card reader, headphone/mic combo, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1 — plus the included Dockztorm USB hub for additional peripheral expansion.
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