The Acer 14th Gen Desktop is a desktop PC built around a 14th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with 10 cores and 16 threads, running Windows 11 Home. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i5 14th Gen 120U, which also has 10 cores and runs Windows 11 Pro. Both use Intel processors from the 14th generation.
Acer 14th Gen Desktop vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Acer 14th Gen Desktop | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel i5 14th 120U | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 10 cores / 16 threads | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 (up to 64 GB) | 8 GB DDR4 (up to 32 GB) | 32 GB DDR5 (up to 64 GB) |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 4 TB) | 128 GB SSD (up to 2 TB) | 128 GB SSD (up to 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | Desktop tower | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Optical Drive | None | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Ultra 5 125U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the 64 GB maximum listed for the Acer desktop.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, compared with 10 cores on the Acer desktop.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel i5 120U uses the same Intel 14th Gen i5 family as the Acer desktop.
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The Acer 14th Gen Desktop has a larger maximum storage capacity of up to 4 TB, compared with up to 2 TB on the Thinvent Aero Mini PC.
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The Acer 14th Gen Desktop is a desktop tower, while the Thinvent Aero Mini PC is a Mini PC form factor that is smaller in size.
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The Acer 14th Gen Desktop includes Windows 11 Home, while the Thinvent Aero Mini PC includes Windows 11 Pro. The Thinvent Aero can also be ordered with Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an operating system, or DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Acer 14th Gen Desktop if you want a full desktop tower with Windows 11 Home, a 14th Gen Core i5-14400 processor and a larger storage ceiling. Choose a Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need a compact system, want to select your operating system, or need more RAM headroom or 12 cores with the Intel Ultra 5 125U.
