The Acer Chromebox is a mini PC that runs ChromeOS. The Acer Chromebox Enterprise Mini CXM1 supports up to 16 GB of dual-channel LPDDR4X memory and up to 128 GB of eMMC storage, and it can drive up to four displays with Wi-Fi 6E in the CXI6 model. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is built on Intel Core processors, supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and lets the buyer choose the operating system. Its Intel Celeron N5095A variant is also available.
Acer Chromebox vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Acer Chromebox Enterprise Mini CXM1 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Intel Core (series not confirmed) | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB LPDDR4X | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB eMMC | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (6E on CXI6) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | ChromeOS | Thinux™ Embedded Linux (other choices: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Thinux™ Embedded Linux (other choices: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Displays | Up to 4 | HDMI and VGA (2 outputs) | HDMI and VGA (2 outputs) |
| VESA Mount | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the 16 GB maximum of the Acer Chromebox Enterprise Mini CXM1.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with the 128 GB maximum of the Acer Chromebox.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lets the buyer choose the operating system, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux. The Acer Chromebox runs ChromeOS.
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The Acer Chromebox can drive up to four displays. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has HDMI and VGA outputs.
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We could not confirm the Acer Chromebox's processor series or core count, so we have not compared them.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Acer Chromebox if you want a ChromeOS device for cloud-based work and need support for up to four displays. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage, or the freedom to run Windows, Ubuntu or Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
