The Asus N97 is an Intel N97 processor board in the Mini ITX form factor, with one SO-DIMM memory slot, one PCIe x1 slot, HDMI, DisplayPort, LVDS, dual LAN and an M.2 slot. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which uses the same family of low-power Intel N-series processor and ships with Windows 11 Pro, with the option to choose other operating systems.
Asus N97 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Asus N97 (Intel N97 board) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel N97 (6M cache, up to 3.60 GHz) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 4 | 12 |
| RAM | 1 SO-DIMM slot (maximum not confirmed) | 8 GB | Up to 32 GB (as configured) |
| Storage | M.2 slot (capacity not confirmed) | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini ITX board | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Display Outputs | HDMI, DisplayPort, LVDS | HDMI, VGA | HDMI 2.0, VGA |
| Ethernet | Dual LAN | 1000 Mbps, single port | 1000 Mbps, dual Ethernet ports |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores against the N97's processor, and up to 4.3 GHz turbo frequency.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC ships as a complete system with case, power adapter and 2 TB SSD. The Asus N97 is a board that needs its own case, memory and storage.
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Both the Asus N97 and the Thinvent Treo support dual Ethernet. The Treo with Core Ultra 5 includes a 2-port Ethernet configuration.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount for wall or monitor mounting.
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We could not confirm the Asus N97's maximum RAM, operating system options or operating temperature range, so these are not compared.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus N97 if you are designing a custom system around a Mini ITX board and want to pick your own case, memory and storage. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a ready-to-use system with a 2 TB SSD, a choice of operating systems and a wide range of processor options.
