The Beelink SEi12 is a Mini PC with Intel Core i5, i7 or i3 processors (the facts list an i5 and i7 as its options), up to 64 GB of RAM and Wi-Fi, running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which also has 12 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 5 and Windows 11 Pro.
Beelink SEi12 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Beelink SEi12 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (listed options: i5-1235U, i5-12450H, i7-12650H) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 10C/12T listed for i5-1235U; 8C/12T for i5-12450H | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 slots: M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 and 2.5" SATA3 | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC, 0.60 L | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 x 1GbE | 2 x 1 Gbps Ethernet | 2 x 1 Gbps Ethernet |
| Display outputs | 2 displays | HDMI, VGA | HDMI 2.0, VGA |
| Dimensions | 126 × 113 × 42 mm | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with i5-1240P has 2 Ethernet ports, where the Beelink SEi12 has 1.
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The Thinvent Treo has DDR5 memory up to 64 GB. The Beelink SEi12 has DDR4 memory up to 64 GB.
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Both Thinvent Treo models list the operating systems Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS and DOS.
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The Beelink SEi12 has Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). The Thinvent Treo has Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band.
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The Beelink SEi12 has a compact 0.60 L chassis with an M.2 PCIe 4.0 slot and a 2.5-inch SATA3 bay. The Thinvent Treo has a 2 TB SSD and a VESA mount.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores with a 4.3 GHz maximum frequency.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beelink SEi12 if Wi-Fi 6 and a compact chassis with a 2.5-inch drive bay matter most for your setup. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need two Ethernet ports, DDR5 memory up to 64 GB, or a choice of Linux and embedded operating systems alongside Windows 11 Pro.
