The ECS Liva NUC is a mini PC built on an Intel Pentium N6000 processor, with fanless operation, support for up to 96 GB of RAM, and the ability to drive up to four displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC, which is also a Mini PC with an Intel processor, and it runs Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
ECS Liva NUC vs Thinvent Neo H Mini PC
| ECS Liva NUC (Pentium N6000) | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC (Intel Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1315U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium N6000 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Cooling | Fanless | Passive cooling chassis | Not confirmed |
| Displays | Up to 4 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | 2 ports | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A and the Intel Core i3-1315U are shown for comparison. Full configuration details are on each product page.
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, against the Pentium N6000 processor in the ECS Liva NUC, which we could not confirm the core count of.
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The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC has 4 USB 3.0 ports on the Celeron N5095A configuration and a DB9 RS232 serial port, which the ECS Liva NUC does not have listed in the facts we hold.
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The ECS Liva NUC supports up to 96 GB of RAM and drives up to four displays. The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM and has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The ECS Liva NUC has two Ethernet ports. The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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Both the ECS Liva NUC and the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC are compact Mini PCs, and the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC has a passive cooling design.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ECS Liva NUC if you need up to four displays, two Ethernet ports, or RAM above 64 GB. Choose the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC if you need a serial port, a choice of operating systems including Ubuntu and Thinux Embedded Linux, or a Core i3 processor with 6 cores.
