The Awow AL34 is a Mini PC with an Intel Celeron processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, one Ethernet port and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which has the same 8 GB RAM and 4-core Celeron class, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U or i3-1315U, which offer more cores and higher RAM.
Awow AL34 Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Awow AL34 Mini PC | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U to i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron (model not confirmed) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1215U to i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Wi-Fi SKU; No WiFi SKU also available | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Wi-Fi SKU; No WiFi SKU also available |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1 Gbps, 1 port | 1 Gbps, 2 ports |
| Displays | Up to 2 | HDMI and VGA (2 displays) | HDMI and VGA (2 displays) |
| Fanless | No | Not confirmed for this SKU | Not confirmed for this SKU |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo with Core i3 has up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the Awow AL34.
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Thinvent Treo with Core i3 has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 256 GB maximum of the Awow AL34.
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Thinvent Treo with Core i3 has 6 cores, against the 4 cores of the Awow AL34.
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Thinvent Treo with Core i3 has a second Ethernet port; the Awow AL34 has one Ethernet port.
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The Thinvent Treo Celeron N5095A matches the Awow AL34 on 4 cores and 8 GB RAM, and adds storage up to 2 TB.
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The Awow AL34 has 4 USB 3.0 ports and 4 front USB 2.0 ports on the Thinvent Treo Celeron SKU, which lists 4 USB 3.0 ports and 4 front USB 2.0 ports.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 12 V DC power input and a VESA mount.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Awow AL34 if you need a compact Windows 11 Pro Mini PC with the 8 GB and 256 GB configuration it lists. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Celeron N5095A for a similar 4-core, 8 GB system with larger storage up to 2 TB. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i3 for more cores, RAM up to 64 GB and storage up to 2 TB.
