The ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus is a Mini PC built around an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, with Wi-Fi 7 and up to 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, Dual LAN and Windows 11 Pro. Thinvent's Treo line is built for buyers who need more memory headroom.
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 2000 GB | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 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 | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus.
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Thinvent Treo models have Dual LAN with two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. The ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus Ethernet port configuration is not confirmed.
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Thinvent Treo models include a VESA mount, two HDMI 2.0 or HDMI outputs, a VGA port and an RS485 option.
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The ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus has the stronger wireless standard, with Wi-Fi 7. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi on the no-WiFi configuration.
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The ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus uses the Core Ultra 9 processor series, which is higher than the Core Ultra 5 125U and Core i7-1255U in the Thinvent Treo range.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U uses the same Intel Core Ultra processor family as the ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus if you need the Core Ultra 9 processor series and Wi-Fi 7. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, Dual LAN and a choice of operating systems, including Linux.
