What Is a Mini PC?
A mini PC is a complete desktop computer in a small chassis. It has a processor, memory, storage, and I/O ports on a compact board. Mini PCs take up little desk or rack space. They suit office work, digital signage, kiosks, point-of-sale, and edge computing.
Thinvent mini PCs come in three families: Aero, Treo, and Micro. The Aero and Treo series use x86 processors from Intel and AMD. The Micro 6 Pro uses an ARM Cortex-A55 processor and runs Thinux embedded Linux.
Key Specifications
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Processors: Intel Core i3-1215U, Core i5-1335U, Core i7-1255U, Core 5 120U, Core Ultra 5 125U, Celeron N5095A, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, and ARM Cortex-A55.
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Cores: 4 to 12 cores, depending on the model.
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Maximum frequency: 1.9 GHz (ARM) up to 5.0 GHz (Core 5 120U).
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Memory: 4 GB to 16 GB. The Aero Core Ultra 5 uses DDR5. Other x86 models use DDR4.
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Storage: 32 GB eMMC on the Micro 6 Pro. 128 GB to 512 GB SSD on the x86 models.
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Wireless: Dual band WiFi on selected models. Other models have no WiFi.
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Networking: Dual LAN on selected Aero models.
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Power: 5V, 12V, or 19V adapters, rated 2A to 7A.
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Operating systems: Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, or Thinux embedded Linux.
Mini PC Comparison
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | RAM | Storage | WiFi | OS |
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| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | No | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Dual Band | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | No | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | No | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 12 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB DDR5 | 256 GB SSD | No | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo Mini PC | Intel Celeron N5095A | 4 | 2.9 GHz | 4 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | No | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Dual Band | Windows 11 Pro |
| Micro 6 Pro | ARM Cortex-A55 | 4 | 1.9 GHz | 4 GB | 32 GB eMMC | Dual Antenna | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Use Cases
Choose a mini PC by workload:
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Office and business: Aero models with Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and 16 GB RAM.
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Light computing and kiosks: Treo Celeron N5095A with Ubuntu Linux.
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Embedded and edge devices: Micro 6 Pro with the ARM Cortex-A55 and Thinux.
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Network appliances: Aero models with dual LAN.
Thinvent Mini PCs
Thinvent has Aero, Treo, and Micro 6 Pro mini PCs. Aero models use Intel Core processors. Treo models use Intel Celeron and AMD Ryzen processors. The Micro 6 Pro uses ARM. Choose the processor, memory, storage, WiFi, and operating system that match your workload.
