Intel is planning to upgrade its Compute Stick and NUC solutions to feature Skylake processors starting October and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Gigabyte Computer, Asustek Computer and ASRock are expected to launch related products. Intel is also expected to launch related end products.

Despite weak PC demand, sales for the Compute Stick and NUC have been rising continuously. Seeing the mini PC segment's potential, Intel is set to release solutions with its new Core m5/m3 processors codenamed Cedar City in the fourth quarter for the Compute Stick product line.

The new Compute Stick will feature 4GB of memory, 64GB of storage space and support Ultra HD resolutions. The solution using the Core m3-6Y30 processor, which is set to release in October, will have with Windows 10, while the solution using the Core m5-6Y57 vPro processor, will not come with a pre-installed operating system. In the first quarter of 2016, Intel is planning to launch inexpensive Atom x5 processors.

In November, Intel will launch two Skylake-based processors codenamed Swift Canyon, specifically for the NUC segment and will release high-end Core i7 processors at the end of the first quarter 2016 to improve the product line's specifications and functions.

Currently, NUC is seeing stable demand in Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe.