The Asus PN series is a range of ultra-compact fanless mini PCs built on Intel N100 and N200 processors, with UHD Graphics, dual 2.5 Gb LAN and Wi-Fi 6E. Thinvent's closest alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is available across a wider span of Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors and offers larger memory and storage options.
Asus PN Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Asus PN series | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1315U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | |
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| Processor | Intel N100 / N200 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | 4 GB to 32 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Ultra-compact, fanless | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no WiFi |
| Display support | Triple displays or dual 4K displays | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM, while the Asus PN series does not state a maximum RAM figure in the details provided.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer a wider processor choice, from Intel Celeron N5095A to Intel Core i3, i5 and Ultra 5 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, so buyers can match performance to their workload.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the Thinvent Treo range includes dual LAN configurations.
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The Asus PN series offers Wi-Fi 6E and dual 2.5 Gb LAN, which is a stronger networking specification than the Wi-Fi 5 offered on the Thinvent Treo range.
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The Asus PN series is described as fanless, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC features are not described as fanless in the details provided.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN series if you need a compact system built on an Intel N100 or N200 processor with Wi-Fi 6E and dual 2.5 Gb LAN. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a larger processor and memory range, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage, from Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processors.
