The Beelink Mini S12 Pro is a mini PC with an Intel N100 processor (4 cores), up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, 2.5GbE Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6, and it ships with Windows 11 Home. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U. It has 6 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Windows 11 Pro.
Beelink Mini S12 Pro Intel N100 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U
| Specification | Beelink Mini S12 Pro (Intel N100) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U |
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| Processor | Intel N100 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 4 threads | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB (M.2 2280 slot and 2.5" SATA3 bay) | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (0.46 L) | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 x 2.5GbE | 2 x 1000 Mbps (Dual LAN) |
| Display outputs | 2 x HDMI 2.0 | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against 16 GB for the Beelink Mini S12 Pro.
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Larger SSD maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Beelink Mini S12 Pro supports up to 512 GB.
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More processor cores: The Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 cores. The Intel N100 has 4.
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Dual Ethernet ports: The Thinvent Treo has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. The Beelink Mini S12 Pro has one 2.5GbE port.
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Trade-off: The Beelink Mini S12 Pro has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. The Thinvent Treo has dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and a separate VGA output. The Beelink Mini S12 Pro has two HDMI 2.0 outputs.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or be supplied without an OS, or with DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beelink Mini S12 Pro if you need a compact mini PC with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and two HDMI 2.0 outputs for a small office or media setup. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U if you need more RAM, more storage, a 6-core processor, dual Ethernet ports, or a choice of operating system.