The MeLE Quieter 4C is a fanless mini PC built around the Intel N150 processor, with 4 cores, up to 32 GB RAM, up to 512 GB storage and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC, which is also a mini PC and has Intel Celeron N5095A and Intel Core i3 processors. The Thinvent Aero is a fan-cooled design and does not have a fanless option in the product details we list.
MeLE Quieter 4C N150 vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| MeLE Quieter 4C N150 | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel N150 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 4 threads | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fan-cooled | Fan-cooled |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5, dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) | Wi-Fi 5, dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1 port (1000 Mbps) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) |
| Displays | Up to 3 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB RAM, which is higher than the 32 GB maximum of the MeLE Quieter 4C N150.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, compared with 4 cores in the MeLE Quieter 4C N150.
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The MeLE Quieter 4C N150 is fanless, and the Thinvent Aero Mini PC is fan-cooled. The MeLE is the better choice where silent operation is the priority.
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The MeLE Quieter 4C N150 supports up to 512 GB storage. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC models in this comparison start at 128 GB SSD and go up to 2 TB.
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The MeLE Quieter 4C N150 supports up to 3 displays. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output, plus the Thinvent Aero has no more than 2 displays in its listed outputs.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS, in addition to Windows 11 Pro.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the MeLE Quieter 4C N150 if silent, fanless operation and triple display support matter most. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U if you need more cores, up to 64 GB RAM, or a choice of Linux and embedded operating systems.
