I had a chance to test the Haswell, Broadwell, and Skylake versions and used my previous tests to compare versus the new Skylake NUC to show that Intel continues to deliver a more capable product each turn.
I spent time tuning the memory on each system with the exception that I only have one set of DDR4 SODIMM to test on the Skylake NUC. The memory sent from Kingston was built from Hynix AFR modules, currently the best Hynix DDR4 modules available.
I expected the Broadwell Iris Pro to beat out the Iris Graphics 540 but I was wrong, Intel incorporated EDram into the Skylake U mobile processor and proved superior across the board.
Below is a spread sheet I created based on results I uploaded from all the platforms, The database submissions from all of these results can be viewed via the links provided below.
TIP: If you need to reset BIOS due to bad memory timings and holding down the power button does not force a reset you can find the battery located on the hidden side of the motherboard, by pulling the motherboard out you can access the battery connector. Remove it for a few seconds and re-assemble.
In the event you corrupt the BIOS, the NUC has the ability to recover by holding down the power button and waiting for the 3 beeps (headphones or speaker must be connected to hear beeps) and you must have the .BIO file on a USB stick.
I spent time tuning the memory on each system with the exception that I only have one set of DDR4 SODIMM to test on the Skylake NUC. The memory sent from Kingston was built from Hynix AFR modules, currently the best Hynix DDR4 modules available.
I expected the Broadwell Iris Pro to beat out the Iris Graphics 540 but I was wrong, Intel incorporated EDram into the Skylake U mobile processor and proved superior across the board.
Below is a spread sheet I created based on results I uploaded from all the platforms, The database submissions from all of these results can be viewed via the links provided below.
TIP: If you need to reset BIOS due to bad memory timings and holding down the power button does not force a reset you can find the battery located on the hidden side of the motherboard, by pulling the motherboard out you can access the battery connector. Remove it for a few seconds and re-assemble.
In the event you corrupt the BIOS, the NUC has the ability to recover by holding down the power button and waiting for the 3 beeps (headphones or speaker must be connected to hear beeps) and you must have the .BIO file on a USB stick.