The Bmax B1 Pro is a Mini PC with an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, up to 8 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 128 GB of eMMC storage, with Wi-Fi. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, 8 GB DDR4 RAM and 2 TB SSD. Thinvent also has Treo models with faster Intel Core i3 to i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, with RAM up to 64 GB.
Bmax B1 Pro vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Bmax B1 Pro | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i3-1215U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4000 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB LPDDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB eMMC | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 5 dual band (No WiFi variant available) | Wi-Fi 5 dual band (No WiFi variant available) |
Key differences
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Storage: the Thinvent Treo supports an SSD of up to 2 TB, against the Bmax B1 Pro's maximum of 128 GB eMMC.
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Memory: the Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1215U supports up to 64 GB DDR4 RAM, against the Bmax B1 Pro's maximum of 8 GB.
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Processing: the Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1215U has 6 cores, with an Intel processor series newer than the Celeron N4000.
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Ports: the Thinvent Treo has 4 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 3.2 ports, HDMI and VGA outputs, and a VESA mount.
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Operating systems: the Thinvent Treo can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or no OS, with DOS also available.
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The Bmax B1 Pro has a fanless design and the Thinvent Treo is not described as fanless, so the Bmax is the better fit where silent operation is the priority.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Bmax B1 Pro for light office work and entertainment on a small budget of processing and storage. Choose a Thinvent Treo when you need more memory, more storage, a faster processor, or a choice of operating system. The Celeron N5095A model is the nearest match on processor class, while the Core i3-1215U model gives the larger upgrade.
