Intel NUC (8th–11th gen reference, week-measured)
Measured idle power
8.7 W average over a full week (range 7.7–9.8 W), wall power
myStrom smartplug + Home Assistant CSV (week average)
Source: Low-Power Home Server: Real 7-Day Watt Comparison — edywerder.ch · dated 2025
ECC memory support
No (consumer NUC, non-ECC)
Source: Low-Power Home Server 7-day comparison — edywerder.ch · dated 2025
NIC chipset
1× 1GbE (gen-dependent)
Source: Low-Power Home Server 7-day comparison — edywerder.ch · dated 2025
RAM ceiling
32–64 GB depending on gen (2× DDR4 SODIMM)
Source: Low-Power Home Server 7-day comparison — edywerder.ch · dated 2025
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
No community passthrough report sourced yet for this model.
Where to buy
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Intel NUC (8th–11th gen reference, week-measured)'s idle power consumption?
Intel NUC (8th–11th gen reference, week-measured) (Various NUC (mobile U/P-series)) idles at 8.7 W average over a full week (range 7.7–9.8 W), wall power. Method: myStrom smartplug + Home Assistant CSV (week average). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the Intel NUC (8th–11th gen reference, week-measured) support ECC memory?
No (consumer NUC, non-ECC)
Is the Intel NUC (8th–11th gen reference, week-measured) good for Proxmox / a homelab?
Reference point: a tuned used NUC genuinely averages <9 W over a week — the bar an N100 box must beat. Compare against the MS-01's ~52 W with a full VM stack. RAM ceiling: 32–64 GB depending on gen (2× DDR4 SODIMM). NIC: 1× 1GbE (gen-dependent).
Sources
https://edywerder.ch/low-power-home-server/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).