The Asus VivoPC i5 is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor, sold with Windows 8. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5, which has a newer processor generation, more RAM and storage, and a choice of operating systems.
Asus VivoPC i5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Asus VivoPC i5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core 5 120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 8 GB |
| Storage | Up to 500 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 8 | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | No Wi-Fi |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps, dual LAN | 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the Asus VivoPC i5 maximum of 8 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the Asus VivoPC i5 maximum of 500 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro. Buyers can also choose Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, no OS or DOS.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores. We could not confirm the core count of the Asus VivoPC i5.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P includes dual band Wi-Fi 5 and dual LAN. The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core 5 120U is also available without Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Treo lists a VESA mount and an operating range of 0°C to 40°C.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus VivoPC i5 if you need the exact configuration it was sold with and already run Windows 8 software. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger storage, a newer processor generation, or a choice of operating system.
