The Google Mini Chromebox is a ChromeOS mini PC built around an Intel Celeron processor, with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which uses the same Intel Celeron processor family in a mini PC form factor. Thinvent's Treo range also has Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors, and it lets you choose Linux or Windows instead of ChromeOS.
Google Mini Chromebox vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Google Mini Chromebox (ChromeOS mini PC) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | ChromeOS | Thinvent Thinux Embedded Linux (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Without OS and DOS also selectable) | Thinvent Thinux Embedded Linux (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Without OS and DOS also selectable) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo systems support up to 64 GB of RAM in the Core i3-1315U configuration, against a 16 GB maximum for the Mini Chromebox.
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Thinvent Treo systems ship with up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against a 128 GB maximum for the Mini Chromebox.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Celeron N5095A uses the same Intel Celeron processor family as the Mini Chromebox.
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The Mini Chromebox runs ChromeOS. Thinvent Treo systems let you choose Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Windows 11 IoT, or no operating system.
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The Mini Chromebox is designed around ChromeOS and Google's managed-device workflow. The Thinvent Treo is designed for buyers who need a choice of operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Google Mini Chromebox if you want a ChromeOS device for web-based work with a small amount of RAM and storage. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory or storage, or if you want to run Windows, Ubuntu or your own operating system.