Poor results with the 10th generation Intel NUC i7 processor
Poor results with the 10th generation Intel NUC i7 processor
I recently purchased a new Intel NUC model, the BXNUC10i7FNH. I installed a WD SN850 1TB SSD (without the heatsink, as the NUC includes one), and added 16GB of Corsair DDR4-2666 RAM. Performance in Windows 10 seems satisfactory so far. I generated an ISO of Windows 10 using the media creation tool and transferred it to a flash drive with Rufus. I downloaded the drivers from Intel's website. However, even with low-resolution gaming, performance remains poor! I'm using a 32-inch Samsung HD TV, which only supports 1360x768 resolution. For 10th generation UHD graphics, I expect around 45 frames per second in 720p. My FPS drops to the low 20s (Forza Horizon 4 demo). I also played CS:GO, which runs smoothly (~40fps in 720p), but experiences occasional stutters. It's unclear if the issue lies solely with the RAM or if the hardware itself is faulty. I ran a speed test on the SSD using crysteldiskmark, and speeds appeared normal.
It's a 25W CPU. This seems to indicate you had overly high expectations for the device.
You can observe from this outcome... https://hothardware.com/reviews/intel-nu...iew?page=3 ...your NUC performs similarly to an 8700K without a DGPU and falls short against an AMD A Series APU (though that difference isn't too significant, honestly). You invested in a solid server (if you're comfortable with Linux or curious about bypassing Windows Server's NIC driver restrictions) or an impressive HTPC, but it isn't ideal for gaming. Keep in mind, though, you can still stream games from your main PC to the NUC using Steam Link, Moonlight, or similar methods for better performance.
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This was meant to be my primary configuration. I upgraded from an i3-2310M, so I assumed more performance from eight generations of Intel improvements. Games don’t run significantly better on the NUC compared to my HP 4530s with the second-gen i3. I don’t play much, just thought a light gaming session would be enjoyable for passing time. I did some research. I realized GPU wouldn’t be a top focus here. Still, I’m a bit let down.
It had an Intel i3-2310M processor, a 1TB WD Blue SSD, and 16GB of DDR-1600 RAM. It performed quite well.