Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Intel NUC NUC6i7KYK and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel NUC NUC6i7KYK.
October 2016
(77%)
43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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1162 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Nice
Fast quad-core CPU and impressive integrated GPU
Not as small as a regular NUC
But will still fit just about anywhere
Two PCI Express and SATA-compatible M.2 slots provide for more fast storage (or RAID arrays)
Different performance modes let yo
Easy access to 2x SODIMM slots and 2x M.2 slots
Plenty of ports
USB Type-C + Thunderbolt
Very fast CPU performance
NVMe or RAID options
Small and compact
Good build quality
DDR4 RAM
IR sensor
Small But Mighty Performance
Stylish And Cool Skull Design Cues
Quiet
Lower Power
Decent 1080p Gaming At Medium Quality
Top Intel integrated graphics solution in a slim chassis
Swappable "skull" and "plain" lids
Dual M.2 SSD slots
Supporting NVMe-capable SSDs
Support for emerging external graphics boxes via Thunderbolt 3 port
Can perform content-creation tasks in a reasonable amount of time
Iris Pro Graphics 580 makes it possible to play fairly recent games at 1080p
Fairly quiet when idling
And tolerable under load
Comes equipped with a large spread of high-end hardware
Cool-looking portable design
Freedom to add your own RAM
Storage and OS
Strong CPU performance
Can power multiple 4K displays
Quadcore i76770HQ delivers snappy productivity performance in a 0.68L package. Solid connectivity options including Thunderbolt 3.0.
The editors didn't like
Fan gets loud under load
Very high core temperature when gaming or under extreme loads
Not powerful enough for a dedicated gaming machine
Loud fan noise when gaming
No internal 2.5-inch support
Pricey
HQ Game Settings Not Quite Attainable At 1080p For Many Titles
External Thunderbolt 3 graphics boxes not yet a market-proven concept
Plastic-heavy design feels less sturdy than older NUCs
Poor gaming performance
Pricey with necessary parts
Not for casual users
Integrated graphics still only good for casual gaming and external GPUs will be limited to PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth. Pricier
The Intel NUC6i7KYK ‘Skull Canyon' Mini PC kit is without a doubt the fastest NUC system ever developed. For years enthusiasts have begged Intel to put a more powerful quad-core processor in a NUC with more bells and whistles and that is exactly what they...
A Thunderbolt cable between two PCs is enough to create a Thunderbolt network Connecting the Thunderbolt ports on the two machines and allowing the PCs to talk to each other automatically creates a 10Gbps network adapter. For a setup with just two machin...
Published: 2016-05-23, Author: Michael , review by: tomsguide.com
Cool-looking portable design, Freedom to add your own RAM, storage and OS, Strong CPU performance, Can power multiple 4K displays
Poor gaming performance, Pricey with necessary parts, Not for casual users
The $650 Intel Skull Canyon NUC might seem like a gaming mini PC, but it's more of a dependable productivity desktop that can muster a few big games at low settings. Its blazing Core i7 processor performance and ability to power three 4K displays is very...
The NUC6i7KYK is a niche device. It's designed to not only be a decent desktop replacement for those who might need extra horsepower in an elegant form factor in a constrained space, but also those who might need to take advantage of its portability. I c...
Powerful CPU, Compact form factor, Easy port access
Expensive to configure, Highend gaming requires extra parts
Muddled by confused marketing, the Skull Canyon NUC is an excellent mini PC for productivity with some light gaming on the side...
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Published: 2016-06-27, Author: Sean , review by: futurefive.co.nz
We just can't fault this very impressive device from Intel. It's small, very powerful, has heaps of connection options and it looks damn fine. Well done Intel, a superb device!If you would like to know more including info on a current promotion, click her...
If you want the best tiny desktop replacement, regardless of the cost, then Intel Skull Canyon NUC is for you.(Review unit courtesy of SNS Network Malaysia)Value: 6/10Features: 8/10Performance: 7/10Design: 8/10Usability: 7/10...
Published: 2016-06-28, Author: David , review by: geektopia.es
Intel está apostando por la creación de procesadores de bajo consumo y potentes, tanto en cómputo como en gráficos, y el NUC6i7KYK es la prueba de lo que se puede conseguir con ellos. Es un equipo pequeño, que por diseño han preferido separar la fuente de...
