The Asus NUC N150 is a Mini PC built around the Intel N150 processor, with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which has a similar 4-core Intel Celeron processor and the same Mini PC form factor. Thinvent also has the Aero with Intel Core i3 and i5 processors for buyers who need more performance.
Asus NUC N150 vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Asus NUC N150 | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel N150 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi |
| Displays | Up to 3 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the Asus NUC N150's 16 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Aero with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, while the Thinvent Aero with Celeron N5095A has 4 cores, the same core count as the Asus NUC N150's most-core figure.
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The Thinvent Aero has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no operating system.
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The Asus NUC N150 supports up to 2 TB of storage. The Thinvent Aero SKUs listed here ship with a 128 GB SSD, and the Aero line can be configured up to 2 TB.
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The Asus NUC N150 can drive up to 3 displays. The Thinvent Aero SKUs listed here have 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus NUC N150 if you need up to 3 displays or want the Intel N150 processor. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need more RAM, more cores, or a choice of operating systems such as Ubuntu Linux or Thinux Embedded Linux.