The MSI Cubi N ADL S is a fanless Mini PC with an Intel N100 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which has Windows 11 Pro and a 2 TB SSD. Thinvent's Treo range also has higher RAM and faster Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors.
MSI Cubi N ADL S vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| MSI Cubi N ADL S | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i3-1315U) | |
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| Processor | Intel N100 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | M.2 SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (SKU variant with Wi-Fi), or no Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (SKU variant with Wi-Fi), or no Wi-Fi |
| Displays | Up to 3 | HDMI and VGA | HDMI and VGA |
| Ethernet | 2 ports | 1 Gbps Ethernet | 1 Gbps Ethernet |
| Fanless | Yes | Not confirmed for this Thinvent SKU | Not confirmed for this Thinvent SKU |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with a 16 GB maximum on the Cubi N ADL S.
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More processor cores: The Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, against 4 on the Intel N100 in the Cubi N ADL S.
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Larger storage ceiling: Thinvent Treo SKUs support up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Choice of operating systems: Thinvent Treo buyers can select Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no operating system.
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Fanless design: The Cubi N ADL S has a fanless design. The Thinvent Treo SKUs listed here have no fanless feature stated, and they do not provide a fanless option.
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Dual Ethernet: The Cubi N ADL S has 2 Ethernet ports. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has 1 Gbps Ethernet on a single port, and the Thinvent Treo has no second Ethernet port.
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Three displays: The Cubi N ADL S can drive up to 3 displays. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the MSI Cubi N ADL S if you need a fanless Mini PC with 3 display outputs and 2 Ethernet ports. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more processor cores, or a choice of operating systems, such as Ubuntu Linux or Thinux Embedded Linux.
