The Beelink EQ12 is a Mini PC sold with an Intel Core i3-N305 or Intel Processor N100, up to 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2.5GbE Ethernet port. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is the closest match in form factor and processor maker. It is available with Intel Core i5-1240P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processors, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Beelink EQ12 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Beelink EQ12 (Core i3-N305) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 8C / 8T | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 M.2 slots, 1 2.5" SATA3 bay | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1x 2.5GbE | 2x 1000 Mbps | 2x 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | 2x HDMI 2.0 | 1x HDMI, 1x VGA | 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM on the Core i5-1240P configuration. The Beelink EQ12 supports up to 16 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has up to 2 TB of SSD storage in an M.2 slot. The Beelink EQ12 has two M.2 slots and a 2.5-inch SATA3 drive bay.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two Ethernet ports. The Beelink EQ12 has one 2.5GbE port.
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The Beelink EQ12 has Wi-Fi 6 and two HDMI 2.0 outputs. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has dual band Wi-Fi 5 and one HDMI port plus one VGA port.
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The Beelink EQ12 has a 4-core option with lower power draw (6 W TDP on the Processor N100). The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses higher-performance Intel Core processors with 12 cores.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beelink EQ12 if you need a compact Mini PC with Wi-Fi 6, two HDMI outputs and a 2.5GbE port. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more Ethernet ports, more processing cores or up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
