The Beelink ME Mini is a compact Mini PC NAS with an Intel Twin Lake N150 processor (4 cores, 4 threads), 16 GB maximum RAM, six M.2 SSD slots, and two Ethernet ports. Its closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, which has more cores and up to 64 GB RAM, with Windows 11 Pro or a choice of other operating systems.
Beelink ME Mini vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Beelink ME Mini (Intel N150) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Intel Twin Lake N150 | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 4 threads | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | Up to 24 TB via six M.2 slots (64 GB eMMC onboard) | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Ethernet | 2 Ethernet ports | 1 Gbps Ethernet | 1 Gbps Ethernet |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB RAM, against a 16 GB maximum on the Beelink ME Mini.
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More processing cores: The Thinvent Aero with Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, against 4 cores on the Beelink N150.
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Operating system choice: Thinvent Aero units let you choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, without an OS, or DOS.
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Storage approach: The Beelink ME Mini has six M.2 slots for up to 24 TB of SSD storage, while Thinvent Aero units use a single 128 GB SSD in the configurations listed here, with the M.2 slot available for expansion.
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Ethernet: The Beelink ME Mini has two Ethernet ports, while Thinvent Aero units have one 1 Gbps Ethernet port. Thinvent Aero units with the Core i3-1215U listing include an additional Ethernet port option.
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Trade-off: The Beelink ME Mini is built around a multi-drive NAS layout with six SSD slots, which the Thinvent Aero does not offer.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beelink ME Mini if your main need is a small all-flash storage server with six drive slots and two Ethernet ports. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Core i3-1315U if you need more cores, up to 64 GB RAM, and a choice of operating systems for general-purpose or embedded use.