The MeLE Quieter 4C is a fanless mini PC built around Intel N100 or N150 processors, with support for up to 16GB of memory and eMMC plus SSD storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, a compact mini PC offered with 8GB DDR4 RAM and up to 2TB SSD storage, with a broader range of processor and memory options across the Treo line.
MeLE Quieter 4C vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| MeLE Quieter 4C | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel N100 or N150 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16GB (DDR4, LPDDR4X or LPDDR5) | 4 GB to 32 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | eMMC or SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Fanless mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi |
| Ports and Outputs | 1 × RJ-45 1GbE, HDMI, USB Type-C (DP1.4), 3.5mm audio | Not stated | Not stated |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro, Windows IoT, Ubuntu, Debian, Linux | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo offers RAM up to 64 GB in its Core i3-1215U configuration, compared with the MeLE Quieter 4C's stated maximum of 16GB.
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Thinvent Treo offers SSD storage from 128 GB to 2 TB, while the MeLE Quieter 4C lists eMMC or SSD storage without a stated maximum capacity.
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The Thinvent Treo range includes Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Core Ultra 5 processors, as well as AMD Ryzen 5 options, giving a wider choice of processor performance.
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The MeLE Quieter 4C is a fanless design with a stated silent operation, and it ships with Windows 11 Pro, which the Thinvent Treo listings in this comparison do not state.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the MeLE Quieter 4C if you need a fanless, Intel N-series mini PC with a Windows 11 Pro option and HDMI or USB Type-C display output. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory or storage capacity, or a higher-performance Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor.
