The Beelink GK Mini is a compact Mini PC with an Intel Celeron J4125 processor (4 cores), up to 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, one Gigabit Ethernet port and two HDMI outputs. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores), which has up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in the same 4-core class.
Beelink GK Mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Beelink GK Mini | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i3-1315U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron J4125 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 (range 4 GB to 32 GB) | 64 GB DDR4 (range 4 GB to 64 GB) |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB (M.2 SATA + 2.5" SATA) | 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 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 x 1GbE | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | 2 x HDMI | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
Other operating systems you can choose on the Thinvent Treo: Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS (Celeron N5095A model); Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS (Core i3-1315U model).
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 32 GB of RAM on the Celeron N5095A model and up to 64 GB on the Core i3-1315U model, against the Beelink GK Mini's 8 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the Beelink GK Mini's 256 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo Celeron N5095A model is built on the same 4-core Intel Celeron class as the GK Mini's J4125 processor.
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The Beelink GK Mini has two HDMI outputs for driving two displays. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Beelink GK Mini has a 2.5-inch drive bay. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
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The Thinvent Treo Core i3-1315U model has 6 cores, against the GK Mini's 4.
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Each Thinvent Treo model is listed with Windows 11 Pro, and you can also choose Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux or no operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beelink GK Mini if you need two HDMI outputs for digital signage or streaming and your workload fits 8 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need more memory, larger storage, or a choice of operating systems, and the Celeron N5095A or Core i3-1315U model fits your workload.
