The Asus PN41-BBP131MV is a 0.6-litre mini PC barebone with an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processor (four cores), two DDR4 memory slots, Wi-Fi 5 and one Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A (four cores), which is the nearest processor class and form factor in the Thinvent range. Thinvent's Treo line also has Intel Core i3 to i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 options with up to 64 GB RAM, if you need more performance.
Asus PN41-BBP131MV vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Asus PN41-BBP131MV | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i3-1315U) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Two DDR4 slots (Not confirmed for maximum) | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | HDD and SSD supported (Not confirmed for maximum) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (0.6 L) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Operating System | Not supplied (barebone) | 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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1315U has six cores against four in the Asus PN41-BBP131MV.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, which is a higher memory ceiling than we could confirm for the Asus PN41-BBP131MV.
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Thinvent Treo models ship with a Windows 11 Pro licence and a choice of other operating systems, while the Asus PN41-BBP131MV is a barebone without an operating system.
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Thinvent Treo models include four front USB 2.0 ports and four USB 3.0 ports, and a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
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The Asus PN41-BBP131MV is a 0.6-litre barebone with a 65 W power supply, so it is the smaller unit of the two.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN41-BBP131MV if you want a compact barebone to fit your own memory, storage and operating system. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a ready-to-use system with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD, or a higher-core Intel Core i3 processor.
