Software Alternatives & Reviews

Intel NUC VS Chromecast

Compare Intel NUC VS Chromecast and see what are their differences

Intel NUC logo Intel NUC

Intel NUCs are available as Kits(Barebones), Boards(Mainbaord only) and as perconfigured Mini-PCs.

Chromecast logo Chromecast

Google's thumb-sized media streaming device
  • Intel NUC Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-05-07
  • Chromecast Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-09-17

Intel NUC videos

Is This TINY Gaming PC Worth It? Intel NUC 9 Extreme Review

Chromecast videos

Chromecast Review | Can A $35 Device Be That Good?

More videos:

  • Review - Google Chromecast 2018 Review
  • Review - 5 reasons to still buy the Chromecast

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Intel NUC and Chromecast)
Electronics
100 100%
0% 0
Watch Movies Online
0 0%
100% 100
Single Board Computer
100 100%
0% 0
Video & Movies
0 0%
100% 100

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Chromecast seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 6 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Intel NUC mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Intel NUC yet. Tracking of Intel NUC recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Chromecast mentions (6)

  • Optimization issues
    Maybe this is about Casting rather than Chromecast? Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Need some advice on how to utilize my TV as a monitor
    The problem is the desktop is too far away from the TV. If I wanted to connect them through an HDMI cable, it would have to be at least 7-8 meters long and the HDMI 2.1 cables (which supports 120Hz@4K) that I found online are mostly 3 meters long max. I have seen people suggest the Chromecast solution where I would run the Steam Link app but I am not sure where I would land performance-wise. Budget-wise I am a bit... Source: over 2 years ago
  • Question regarding moving from Android TV with built-in chromecast to chrome cast dongle
    Just so were' clear, you mean the $50 Chromecast with Google TV, not the $30 Chromecast, correct? If so, then you will have the newest interface. I have two of them, one paired with a Sony Bravia. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Prime Video issue
    Https://store.google.com/product/chromecast I’m partial to the charcoal but the chalk look cool too. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Google Store's Chromecast is very slow in Firefox.
    I basically started the capture, went to https://store.google.com/product/chromecast, waited about 30 seconds, then hit back so I can regain my Firefox, stopped capturing, and uploaded. Source: about 3 years ago
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What are some alternatives?

When comparing Intel NUC and Chromecast, you can also consider the following products

Udoo x86 Ultra - Udoo x86 Ultra is a modern PC, known as the most powerful X86 maker board and an Arduino 101 compatible platform.

Apple TV - New Apple TV running tvOS

Intel NUC boards - Four-by-four inch Intel NUC boards come with a soldered-on processor.

NVIDIA Shield TV - Streaming box with Google Assistant and Google Cast.

ESPRESSObin - Electronics, Single Board Computer, and x86

Stremio - Watch videos, movies, TV series and TV channels instantly.