The Asus PN40 is a fanless mini PC built around an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, with up to 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 1 TB of 2.5-inch SATA storage or M.2 SSD storage, and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which has up to 32 GB of RAM and a fanless option is available in the Thinvent Neo H line with Intel Celeron J1900.
Asus PN40 vs Thinvent Neo H Mini PC
| Feature | Asus PN40 | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron N4000 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB 2.5" SATA or up to 256 GB M.2 SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | 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 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | 2 (HDMI and Mini DisplayPort) | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ45 LAN, 10/100/1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the Asus PN40.
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The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A ships with Windows 11 Pro and can also run Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC has a serial port (DB9 RS232) and four USB 3.0 ports.
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The Asus PN40 has a fanless design, supports two displays and includes a 2.5-inch drive bay for hard drives. The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC has an M.2 SSD and no 2.5-inch drive bay.
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The Asus PN40 supports up to 1 TB of 2.5-inch SATA storage. The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN40 if you need a fanless mini PC that drives two displays and uses a 2.5-inch drive. Choose a Thinvent Neo H Mini PC if you need more RAM, a serial port, or a choice of operating systems including Linux.
