The ASUS Chromebox 3 N020U is an Intel Celeron-based mini PC that runs ChromeOS. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which uses the same Intel Celeron class and is a mini PC form factor. Thinvent also has Treo models with higher-performance Intel Core i3 and i5 processors.
ASUS Chromebox 3 N020U vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ASUS Chromebox 3 N020U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | ChromeOS | Thinvent Thinux Embedded Linux (buyer can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi (SKU Treo-N5-8-m2048-12_5-X-Thinux-0) or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (SKU Treo-N5-8-m2048-12_5-m-Thinux-0) |
| Display Outputs | Not confirmed | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| USB | Not confirmed | 4 USB 3.0, 4 front USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A has the same processor family as the ASUS Chromebox 3 N020U's Intel Celeron series.
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB SSD storage in the listed configuration.
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Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, where the ASUS Chromebox 3 N020U runs ChromeOS.
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Thinvent Treo includes 1000 Mbps Ethernet, 4 USB 3.0 ports and a VESA mount.
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We could not confirm the ASUS Chromebox 3 N020U's core count, RAM, storage, wireless or port specifications, so a full spec-by-spec comparison is not possible for those rows.
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Higher-performance Thinvent Treo models with Intel Core i3 and i5 processors are available if you need more processing power than the Celeron class.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ASUS Chromebox 3 N020U if you want a ChromeOS mini PC. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a mini PC with a choice of operating systems, larger storage and a wider range of processor options.
