The Azulle Byte 3 is a fanless Windows 10 Pro mini PC with an Intel Celeron (Apollo Lake) quad-core processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 960 GB of storage, Wi-Fi and one Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, a quad-core processor, which also has Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port. We could not confirm the Byte 3's fanless operation as a feature of the Thinvent comparison, so the table below compares the specifications we could confirm.
Azulle Byte 3 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Azulle Byte 3 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Celeron N5095A (Treo-N5-8-m2048-12_5-m-11P-0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron (Apollo Lake, quad-core) | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 8 GB DDR4 (4 GB to 32 GB range) |
| Storage | Up to 960 GB | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (you can also choose Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, or DOS) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1 Gbps Ethernet, 1 port |
| Fanless | Yes | Not confirmed in our product details |
Key differences
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Thinvent's Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the Byte 3's maximum of 960 GB.
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The Treo's 2.9 GHz maximum frequency is stated, while we could not confirm the Byte 3's clock speed.
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The Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and has Linux and other operating system choices, while the Byte 3 runs Windows 10 Pro.
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The Byte 3 is listed as fanless. We could not confirm whether the Treo is fanless, so please check this before you buy.
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The Treo has a VESA mount, a 12V 5A power adapter, and HDMI and VGA outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Azulle Byte 3 if you want a fanless Windows 10 Pro mini PC with up to 8 GB of RAM and a Celeron processor. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more SSD storage, Windows 11 Pro, or a choice of Linux operating systems with a Celeron N5095A processor.
