Replace your desktop tower with more power, in a footprint smaller than a CD case! The Ultra 7 255H outperforms a high-end Core i7-12700K desktop processor from just a few years ago with just 32% of the TDP. CPU performance is better by 8-16% while the iGPU is typically 3-4x faster[01]!
Speed through demanding tasks with ease. The Intel Ultra 7 CPU has 16 cores, 16 threads, and boosts to 5.1 GHz. Run apps quicker and smoother than the prior-generation NX, with 22/50% faster single/multi-core performance. Suspend and resume executes quickly, often in less than one second.
Enjoy hushed, cool performance for almost all tasks. While the processor uses the highest-performance 40 W TDP, the TSMC N3B process helps ensure cool and hushed operation. The cooling fan is often inaudible. Even for the most demanding tasks, it rarely exceeds 30 dB with the Standard fan profile. Whisper, Standard, and Performance are use selectable.
With the Ultra 225H CPU option, you can save money and still get impressive performance. While this CPU has 2 fewer P-cores (4 vs. 6) and a slightly lower-spec iGPU (Arc T130 vs. Arc T140), it still performs very well, as shown in the benchmarks section below.
Intel Arc T140 and T130 graphics run 2-3x faster than 12th-generation Iris Xe graphics, and work well for content creation and casual games like Team Fortress 2, CS:GO, or Minecraft at 1080p. We only ship dual-channel RAM to ensure maximum graphics performance.
If you need ultimate graphics capabilities for visualization, deep learning, or games, we recommend you plug in an eGPU or consider a system like the Focus M2. However, if your GPU needs are more modest, you should be very pleased with the performance.
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The trim and quiet NUC chassis has a jewel-like quality and fits just about anywhere. Mount it behind a monitor with the provided bracket, for example. Yet it still has room for 6 TB of high-speed storage and provides numerous high-speed ports for maximum utility and flexibility.
Connect the way you want without expensive dongles or docks. Enjoy the speed and reliability of Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 GbE Ethernet, and Bluetooth 5.4. Communicating has never been faster or easier.
Drive up to four 4k displays at once with two DisplayPort 2.1 outputs through USB-C, and two HDMI 2.1 ports.
Run high-speed peripherals with two Thunderbolt 4 ports with bandwidth up to 40 Gb/s. With so many ports, you can run an ML pipeline on an eGPU and still drive three 4k displays with plenty of ports left over.
Make hard things easy with open-source Kubuntu Focus Tools. These are integrated with the excellent and compatible Kubuntu 24.04 LTS OS. For example, run System Rollback to restore your system to a snapshot from 2 weeks ago with just a few clicks.
Get started fast with the comprehensive Welcome Wizard. Explore capabilities from the Feature Guide. Configure, install, and launch Curated Apps with a single click. Complete complex workflows in record time with Guided Solutions. Get enhancements automatically with Regular Software Updates. And there are many more[02].
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We benchmark Focus systems extensively to optimize for compatibility and performance. We hope you find the results below helpful when assessing the capabilities of the NX GEN 3 and encourage you to compare the results with your device or others.
The Arrow Lake Ultra 7 and Ultra 5 CPUs out-perform high-end desktop CPUs from just a few years ago. The Ultra 7 255H features 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores, and 2-LPE cores, while the Ultra 5 225H has 4 P-cores instead of 6. Both are well-suited for handling demanding and concurrent tasks like Kubernetes clusters or comprehensive web development environments.
| Model | Processor | Geekbench 6 | Geekbench 5 |
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| NX GEN 3 | Ultra 7 255H | 3,034/15,362 | 2,316/14,621 |
| NX GEN 3 | Ultra 5 225H | 2,901/14,203 | 2,213/13,518 |
| NX GEN 2 | i7-1260P | n/a | 1,895/ 9,777 |
| NX GEN 1 | i7-1165G7 | n/a | 1,655/ 5,643 |
| M2 GEN 6 | Ultra 9 275HX | 3,214/19,524 | 2,372/24,233 |
All benchmarks were run using high-performance cpu and fan profiles.
Both CPU options have highly capable Arc iGPUs that can drive 4 x 4k displays at 60 Hz with fluid desktop effects. Both are also suitable for many casual and AAA games at 1080p. The Arc T140 outperforms an NVIDIA GTX 1050 discrete GPU by around 15% in popular benchmarks.
| Model | Processor | GPU | Superposition[A] | Heaven[B] |
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| NX GEN 3 | Ultra 7 255H | Arc T140[C] | 37/ 5,005 | 65/1,624 |
| NX GEN 3 | Ultra 5 225H | Arc T130[D] | 32/ 4,280 | 60/1,503 |
| NX GEN 2 | i7-1260P | Iris XE 96 EU | 13/ 1,689 | 23/ 578 |
| M2 GEN 6 | Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5070 Ti | 170/22,715 | 310/7,809 |
Benchmark results are show as FPS / SCORE
[A] Unigine Superposition Medium-1080p
[B] Unigine Heaven 4 Medium-normal-2xAA
[C] Arc T140 iGPU with 8 Xe cores and 13 TOPS NPU
[D] Arc T130 iGPU with 7 Xe cores and 13 TOPS NPU
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| PROCESSOR | 15th-Generation Intel Ultra 7 255H
15th-Generation Intel Ultra 5 225H
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| GRAPHICS | Ultra 7 255H Arc T140 Integrated Graphics
Ultra 5 225H Arc T130 Integrated Graphics
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| NPU | Intel® AI Boost 13 Peak TOPS (Int8) |
| MEMORY | Dual Channel DDR5 5600 MHz
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| STORAGE | 1 x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 or 4.0
1 x M.2 2242 NVMe PCIe 4.0
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| CHASSIS | Intel NUC Cyber Canyon
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| NETWORK AND BLUETOOTH | Built-in 2.5 GbE RJ-45 Ethernet LAN Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE201 M.2 2230 Card
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| SOUND | ● High Definition Sound Over USB-A and USB-C Speakers and Headphones ● Digital Audio Over Selectable HDMI or USB-C DisplayPort |
| FRONT PORTS | ● 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ● 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen2x2 ● 1 x Power Button |
| REAR PORTS AND MOUNTS | ● 1 x DC-IN Power ● 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C with DisplayPort 2.1 ● 2 x HDMI 2.1 with FRL and TDMS ● 1 x RJ-45 Intel i226-V 2.5 GbE LAN ● 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ● 1 x USB-A 2.0 ● 1 x Kensington Lock Mount ● 1 x Cable Management Bracket ● 1 x VESA Monitor-Mount Bracket |
| SLOTS AND EXPANSION | ● 1 x M.2 Card Slot OS Drive ● 1 x M.2 2242 Card Slot ● 1 x M.2 2230 (Wi-Fi) ● Internal 1x USB 3.2 on M.2 22x42 (pins), 2x USB 2.0 (headers) ● Case Opens with 1 Standard Phillips Screw |
| COOLING | ● Whisper, Standard, and Performance BIOS fan profiles ● Intel® NUC Cyber Canyon Heat Sink |
| SECURITY | ● Kensington Lock Mount ● Optional No-Cost Full Disk Encryption ● Optional Pre-Configured YubiKey 5 NFC 2FA ● Optional OpenVPN, Others ● Optional BIOS-Disabled TPM 2.0 |
| WARRANTY | One- to Three-Year Limited Warranty with Unmatched Linux-First Support |
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[01] CD case footprint is 142 x 125 mm versus 117 x 112mm for the system. The Ultra 7 CPU scores 2,154 / 16,199 versus 1,872 / 14,992 for the i7-12700K. The Arc T140 iGPU has 6x the TFLOP and typically 4x the performance in modern apps.
[02] See the latest and list of tools on the Tools Page.
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