Cables and Video Adapters for Intel NUC Display Connections

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01/23/2024

The information below describes different cables and adapters that you can use to connect an Intel NUC to a display. For information on which cables your NUC supports, see the Technical Product Specifications for your NUC model.

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Full-size HDMI Cables

There are multiple types of HDMI cables. Please, refer to www.hdmi.org for HDMI cable overview.
Example: cable with standard HDMI connectors on both ends.
High Speed Category 2 HDMI cables

Mini-HDMI Cables

Intel NUCs that have mini-HDMI connectors can use either of these cable types, depending on the type of port on the TV or monitor.
Example: mini-HDMI at one end and standard HDMI at the other:

mini-HDMI at one end and standard HDMI at the other

Mini-DisplayPort Cables

Example: MiniDisplayPort to full-size DisplayPort:


 
Example: MiniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort:

MiniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort

Example: MiniDisplayPort to HDMI:

MiniDisplayPort to HDMI

Type C (Thunderbolt) Cables

Example: Standard Type C to Type C cable (connects to a Type C port on the display):

Standard Type C to Type C cable

Example: Type C cable with the video adapter to a different graphics port type built right in (DisplayPort in this example).

Type C cable with the video adapter to a different graphics port

Other Type C cables/adapters are available. Find the combination that works for your monitor or television.

VGA Cables

Intel NUCs with a VGA port use a standard 15-pin VGA cable.

Standard 15-pin VGA cable

Video Adapters or Converters

Adapters that convert one type of graphics interface to another can allow you to connect an Intel NUC to a monitor that doesn't have the same type of video interface. Examples:
 

Type C to DisplayPort Type C to DisplayPort
HDMI to DVI HDMI to DVI
HDMI to VGA HDMI to VGA
Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI

While these types of adapters usually work, they can cause graphics issues, such as:

  • No display
  • Flickering display

The best solution is a direct connection with a single cable with the appropriate connection type at each end.