Test Build
Success! Everything works great including Sleep.
Of course my NUC has i3 and I use it mainly as Linux Server.
Recommended build
For Desktop NUC8i5BEH2 now has good price/performance (since it's Gen8 Intel) ratio. Total PC cost is third of the Apple Mac Mini price.
Drawbacks:
- 17% less CPU performance
- 1x Thunderbolt 3 port
- Higher noise levels
Geekbench 5 Scores
| Device | Single-core | Multi-core | Metal | OpenCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUC8i3BEK2 (My Test Build) | 850 | 2097 | 6853 | 7848 |
| NUC8i5BEH2 (Recommended) | 954 | 3861 | 5849 | 7559 |
| Mac Mini i5 | 998 | 4651 | 3776 | 5099 |
Thank you zearp for providing this ready to use EFI folder.