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ASUS NUC 13 Arena Canyon barebone mini PC i5-1340P 8GB 1TB
A compact barebone mini PC with a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1340P processor, 8GB DDR4 memory, 1TB SSD and Windows 11 Pro pre-installed
Group 8GB DDR4+1TB SSD
- 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1340P with 12 cores and 16 threads drives responsive multitasking
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI 2.1 enable fast data and up to three 4K displays
- Expandable to 64GB DDR4-3200 memory and dual M.2 slots for PCIe Gen 4 NVMe or SATA SSDs
- WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 deliver reliable wireless connectivity for modern workflows
- TPM 2.0 hardware security and 2.5GbE LAN protect data in always-on home or business use
Compact barebone for home and office
The ASUS NUC 13 Arena Canyon is a new mini PC barebone built around a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1340P processor with 12 cores and 16 threads. It ships with Windows 11 Pro, 8GB of DDR4 memory and a 1TB SSD already installed. Integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics drive up to three 4K displays through HDMI 2.1 and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Suits small-footprint workstations and media centres
This unit fits buyers who want a ready-to-run desktop that can operate 24/7 in a tiny chassis. It is not for builders who need discrete graphics power, internal PCIe card slots, or user-replaceable CPU cooling. The fixed 12-core processor and soldered platform limit later compute upgrades.
Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports decide expandability
Two Thunderbolt 4 connections provide 40Gbps bandwidth for external GPUs, high-speed storage or docked peripherals. If your workflow depends on that external bandwidth the barebone works; if you only need standard USB the extra capability goes unused.
Highlights
- 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1340P with 12 cores and 16 threads drives responsive multitasking
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI 2.1 enable fast data and up to three 4K displays
- Expandable to 64GB DDR4-3200 memory and dual M.2 slots for PCIe Gen 4 NVMe or SATA SSDs
- WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 deliver reliable wireless connectivity for modern workflows
- TPM 2.0 hardware security and 2.5GbE LAN protect data in always-on home or business use
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
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Questions about this item
Does the barebone include RAM and an SSD or must they be purchased separately?
The unit ships with 8 GB of DDR4 memory and a 1 TB SSD already installed, so no extra parts are required to start working.
Which memory and storage upgrades does the board support?
You can expand to 64 GB of dual-channel DDR4-3200 SODIMM and add PCIe Gen 4 NVMe or SATA drives in the two M.2 slots.
What does the 4.5 GHz turbo speed mean for everyday workloads?
The i5-1340P can boost its performance cores to 4.5 GHz for short bursts, giving snappy response in office apps and smooth 4K playback.
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