The Chuwi HeroBox is a mini PC with an Intel N100 processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which is also a compact Intel mini PC with a similar entry-level processor class. Thinvent's Treo range has more RAM and storage, and a choice of operating systems.
Chuwi HeroBox vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Chuwi HeroBox | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel N100 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the HeroBox's 8 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the HeroBox's 256 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, while the Treo with Celeron N5095A has 4 cores. We could not confirm the HeroBox's core count.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS, in addition to Windows 11 Pro.
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The HeroBox is stated to drive up to two displays. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The HeroBox includes Bluetooth 5.2. We could not confirm Bluetooth support on the Thinvent Treo.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Chuwi HeroBox if you need a compact Windows 11 mini PC with an Intel N100 processor and two-display output. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need more RAM and storage, a choice of operating systems, or a higher-performance Intel Core i3 processor.
