The Asus PN30 is a compact Mini PC with an Intel processor and built-in WiFi. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which also uses an Intel Celeron processor and comes with dual band WiFi. Where you need more processing power or more memory, the Thinvent Treo line extends to Intel Core i3 to i7 processors and up to 64 GB of RAM.
Asus PN30 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Asus PN30 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed (Intel Celeron series) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (choice of Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (choice of Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| WiFi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, using two 32 GB modules. We could not confirm the Asus PN30's maximum memory, so the comparison of memory capacity is not complete.
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Both Thinvent Treo configurations offer dual band Wi-Fi 5 and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A uses the same processor family as the Asus PN30's Celeron series, so it is the most direct like-for-like alternative.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and lets you choose Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo includes a VESA mount, four front USB 2.0 ports, and four USB 3.0 ports. We could not confirm the Asus PN30's port layout.
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The Thinvent Treo's 2.5-inch drive support and detailed I/O are listed in the product details above; check the Asus PN30 manual for its exact port layout.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Treo with Intel Celeron N5095A if you want a Celeron-class Mini PC with dual band WiFi and 8 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U if you need more cores, higher clock speeds, or up to 64 GB of RAM for heavier multitasking.
