The Acer Chromebox CXI3 is a compact desktop that runs ChromeOS, with Intel Celeron, Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processor options, up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which offers 12 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a mini PC form factor.
Acer Cxi3 Chromebox vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Acer Chromebox CXI3 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8650U / i5-8250U / i3-8130U / Celeron 3865U | Intel Core i5-1240P (12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz) | Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Chromebox (compact desktop) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 LE | Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi option | Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi option |
| Operating System | ChromeOS | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P offers 12 cores, against the Acer's maximum of Intel Core i7-8650U with 4 cores (8 threads, per its published configuration), with a higher maximum frequency of 4.4 GHz.
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Thinvent supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, compared with up to 16 GB on the Acer Chromebox CXI3.
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Thinvent offers up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with up to 128 GB on the Acer.
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The Acer Chromebox CXI3 ships with ChromeOS, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC ships with DOS.
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Thinvent offers a choice of Wi-Fi 5 dual-band or no Wi-Fi on each configuration.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Acer Chromebox CXI3 if you want a ChromeOS desktop for simple, cloud-based work. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more processing cores, larger RAM and storage capacity, or a Windows-free mini PC platform for business and digital signage use.
