The Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit (NUC12WSHi3, NUC12WSHi7 and related kits) is a compact mini PC built around 12th Gen Intel Core processors, with two DDR4 SODIMM slots, dual M.2 storage slots and a replaceable Wi-Fi card. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which offers the same 12th Gen processor family, 12 cores and up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM.
Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i5-1240P)
| Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core (i3, i5, i7 options) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated for all kits (i7-1270P: 12 cores, 16 threads) | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 12 MB cache |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 SODIMM slots) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Dual M.2 slots (2280 and 2242) | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Compact 4x4 mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Replaceable Wi-Fi card | Dual Band Wi-Fi (non-Wi-Fi SKU also available) |
| LAN | Not stated | Dual LAN (on listed configurations) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC offers up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with the configuration list running from 128 GB to 2 TB.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC includes dual LAN on the listed configurations, which the Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit facts do not state.
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Both products offer up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and 12th Gen Intel Core processing, so performance in the same class is comparable.
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The Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit is stronger on upgradeability: its two SODIMM slots and replaceable Wi-Fi card are highlighted as easy to service.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC is sold with DOS, and Wi-Fi or no-Wi-Fi options are available for both product configurations.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit if you want a well-documented Intel reference platform with easy access to memory and a replaceable Wi-Fi card. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P if you need the same 12th Gen performance class with up to 2 TB of SSD storage and dual LAN.
