[NUC] Iris® Xe Graphics Appears as UHD Graphics in Device Manager on NUC

Starting 11th generation of NUCs dual channel memory is required to enable Iris® Xe Graphics. Refer to below table for supported combinations.

NUC Graphics/Installed MemorySingle Channel MemoryDual Channel Memory
UHD GraphicsUHD GraphicsUHD Graphics
Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleUHD GraphicsIris® Xe Graphics

Current Display Adapter status can be found in device manager. Example:

  1. NUC with Iris® Xe Graphics and single Channel Memory (one memory module installed).

Display adapter name in Device Manager: Intel UHD Graphics.

Hardware ID in Device Manager: VEN8086&DEV_A720.

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  1. Same NUC with Iris® Xe Graphics and dual Channel Memory (two memory modules installed).

Display adapter name in Device Manager: Intel Iris(R) Xe Graphics.

Hardware ID in Device Manager: VEN8086&DEV_A7A0.

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