Intel NUC14RVKU5 barebone mini PC Core Ultra 5 125H Arc DDR5 96GB

Compact barebone for AI workloads

The Intel NUC14RVKU5 is a slim barebone mini PC built around the Core Ultra 5 125H processor with 14 cores and 18 threads. It targets developers and small-business users who want a compact platform with an integrated NPU for local AI tasks such as video-conference enhancement. The chassis measures 117 by 112 by 37 millimetres and includes VESA mounting hardware for discreet installation behind a display. Buyers who need a pre-assembled system with memory and storage already installed should look elsewhere.

Build flexibility with dual M.2 slots

This unit ships without memory or storage, letting you populate two SO-DIMM slots with DDR5-5600 modules up to 96 gigabytes total and add both a 2280 and a 2242 NVMe SSD. Connectivity covers two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, one USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C at 20 gigabits per second, three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, one USB 2.0 Type-A port, two HDMI 2.1 TMDS outputs, 2.5 gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. A 120 watt 19 volt adapter is included, and the board accepts 12 to 20 volt DC input for alternative power arrangements.

Sustained performance in a slim chassis

The Arc graphics core runs at 2.2 gigahertz alongside the NPU, sharing the same thermal envelope as the CPU inside the 37 millimetre slim chassis. Under prolonged load the cooling solution must dissipate heat from compute, graphics and AI acceleration simultaneously, so sustained clock speeds will depend on airflow around the VESA-mounted unit. The 120 watt power adapter sets the practical ceiling for combined CPU, GPU and NPU draw during extended workloads such as batch inference or multi-stream encoding.