The new model has a Core i9-13900K processor and a triple-slot GeForce RTX or Radeon RX graphics card into a small space, only not really what we have come to expect from NUCs. The Intel NUC 13 Extreme is a 14-litre machine which is so tightly packed it could draw in a small moon into its orbit.

It has Intel's top-of-the-range Core i9-13900K processor with eight high-performance cores, and 16 energy-efficient cores, up to 64GB of DDR4-4800+ memory, three M.2-2280 SSDs with a PCIe 4.0 interface, and one 3.5-inch or two 2.5-inch hard drives (or SATA SSDs).

The NUC 13 can accommodate a graphics card with a triple-slot cooler up to 313 mm long and consumes up to 450W of power (using one 12VHPWR connector or three eight-pin auxiliary power connectors).  It looks like the box handles 'tall' graphics cards so it should be able to take anything.

The system is equipped with a 750W 80Plus Gold-badged SFX 12VO internal power supply Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 adapter, two LAN connectors (2.5GbE and 10GbE), two Thunderbolt 4 ports, six USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A connectors on the back, two USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A connectors on the front, one USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C on the front, four display outputs (three DP, one HDMI) driven by built-in Intel UHD Graphics GPU, 7.1-channel audio subsystem, and a 3.5-mm TRRS port for headsets on the front panel.

The pricing of Intel's NUC 13 Extreme will range between $1,179 for a Core i5-13600K-equipped barebones and $1,549 for a Core i9-13900K-equipped barebones. In addition, companies like SimplyNUC will offer pre-assembled machines using Intel's NUC 13 Extreme.