The CHUWI HeroBox is a Mini PC with an Intel N100 processor, WiFi, one Ethernet port, support for two displays and Windows 11, with storage up to 2048 GB. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A, which uses the same Intel N-series processor family, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Core i3-1215U, which has a higher processor class.
CHUWI HeroBox vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| CHUWI HeroBox | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
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| Processor | Intel N100 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB (LPDDR5) | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 2048 GB | 2048 GB SSD | 2048 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro (also Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, Without OS, DOS) |
| WiFi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1000 Mbps, 1 port | 1000 Mbps, 2 ports |
| Displays | 2 | HDMI and VGA | HDMI and VGA |
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Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1215U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against 8 GB in the HeroBox.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1215U has two Ethernet ports, against one on the HeroBox.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 cores, and the Thinvent Treo with Celeron N5095A has 4 cores.
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The HeroBox uses an Intel N100 processor, which we could not compare core-for-core because we could not confirm the N100's core count.
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The HeroBox uses LPDDR5 memory, while the Thinvent Treo models use DDR4.
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Both Thinvent Treo models offer a wider choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the CHUWI HeroBox if you want a compact Windows 11 Mini PC with an Intel N100 processor and 8 GB of memory. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U if you need more RAM, a second Ethernet port, or a choice of operating systems.
