The ASUS S501MD is a home desktop PC built around a 12th Gen Intel Core processor and NVIDIA graphics, sold with Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 with 10 cores, which runs Windows 11 Pro. Both are Intel-based desktop systems for everyday computing, but the Thinvent Treo uses a compact Mini PC form factor.
ASUS Desktop PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ASUS S501MD (Windows 10 Pro) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5 | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores in the searched listing | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tower PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, on the Wi-Fi variant | Choice of Wi-Fi 5 or no Wi-Fi |
| Graphics | NVIDIA graphics | Integrated Intel graphics | Integrated Intel graphics |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo i7 has 10 cores and up to 4.7 GHz, and the Thinvent Treo i5 has 12 cores; the ASUS S501MD is listed with up to 4 cores.
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Thinvent Treo systems support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Thinvent Treo systems ship with Windows 11 Pro and let the buyer choose Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo is a Mini PC with dual LAN ports and a VESA mount, which suits space-constrained installations.
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The ASUS S501MD has NVIDIA graphics for gaming and creative workloads, which the Thinvent Treo does not have; the Treo uses integrated Intel graphics.
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The ASUS S501MD is a tower PC, while the Thinvent Treo is a compact Mini PC.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ASUS S501MD if you want a tower desktop with NVIDIA graphics for casual gaming and content creation. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with higher core counts, large RAM and storage options, and a choice of operating systems, including Linux.
