The Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tiny is a mini PC workstation built around Intel Core processors, with support for up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 4 TB of M.2 storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC, an Intel Core-based mini PC that supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with a choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux and other operating systems.
Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tiny vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tiny | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel i3 13th Gen | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th Gen | |
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| Processor | Intel Core (12th Gen Alder Lake, per product listings) | Intel Core i3-1315U (6 cores) | Intel Ultra 5 125U (12 cores) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 4 TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (under 1 litre volume) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX A500 (per product listings) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Optional Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Optional Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the ThinkStation P360 Tiny supports up to 4 TB of M.2 storage.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has a choice of six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, and includes a Windows 11 Pro licence on the configurations shown.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port, four USB 3.0 ports and four front USB 2.0 ports.
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The Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tiny is listed with an NVIDIA RTX A500 graphics option, which the Thinvent Aero Mini PC does not have.
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Both products support up to 64 GB of RAM.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tiny if your work needs its NVIDIA RTX A500 graphics or up to 4 TB of M.2 storage. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you want a compact Intel Core mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems including Linux, and optional dual-band Wi-Fi.
