In this video, I compare the Intel NUC to a 10 year old Pentium 4 tower (3.0Ghz, 1.5GB RAM, 7200 rpm HD). I compare the energy usage (Kill A Watt) and performance (Handbrake encoding). This is an informal comparison but it give you an idea of the changes that have occurred in the last 10 years.
The NUC build is as follows:
Intel NUC: Core i5, D54250WYKH1 (Amazon Affiliate)
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Kingston Technology KVR16LS11/8 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-12800) 1.35V Non-ECC CL11 SODIMM Intel Laptop Memory (Amazon Affiliate)
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Intel 7260HMW Wireless Card (Amazon Affiliate)
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Samsung EVO SATA III SSD (Amazon Affiliate)
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P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor (Amazon affiliate)
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