The CHUWI HeroBox with an Intel Celeron J4125 is a compact mini PC with 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and a 256GB M.2 SSD. If you are looking for a similar small desktop with more memory and storage headroom, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A is the closest alternative in the same entry-level class, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U offers a higher performance tier.
Herobox J4125 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | CHUWI HeroBox (J4125) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron J4125 (4M cache, up to 2.70 GHz) | Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, 4 MB cache) | Intel Core i3-1215U (6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4 | 4 GB to 32 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB M.2 SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support RAM up to 64 GB on the Core i3-1215U model, compared with 8 GB on the HeroBox, giving much more room for multitasking and growth.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer SSD options up to 2 TB, against the 256 GB SSD in the HeroBox.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i3-1215U has 6 cores and boosts up to 4.4 GHz, versus 4 cores and up to 2.70 GHz on the J4125.
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The Celeron J4125 is a 4-core processor in the same entry-level class as the Thinvent Celeron N5095A model, so the two are comparable for light everyday tasks.
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Thinvent Treo models are offered with a choice of No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5, letting buyers select connectivity to suit their setup.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the CHUWI HeroBox J4125 if a compact, basic mini PC with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage covers your needs. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger storage or a faster 6-core processor for heavier workloads.