What Is a Mini PC?
A mini PC is a complete desktop computer in a small chassis. It has a processor, memory, storage, and ports for displays and peripherals. Mini PCs take less desk space than a tower PC and draw less power. They suit office work, digital signage, kiosks, point-of-sale, and light-to-moderate computing tasks.
Thinvent mini PCs use processors from Intel, AMD and ARM. Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 models cover 12th, 13th and 14th generation parts. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U adds a 14th generation option with 12 cores. The AMD Ryzen 5 7430U has 6 cores and up to 4.3 GHz. The ARM Cortex-A55 has 4 cores and up to 1.9 GHz for embedded Linux systems.
Key Specifications
Thinvent mini PCs are offered with 4 GB to 16 GB of memory. Intel and AMD models use DDR4 memory, and the Core Ultra 5 uses DDR5. Storage options include 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB SSDs, and the Micro 6 Pro uses 32 GB eMMC. Power adapters range from 5 V to 19 V. Wireless options include Dual Band WiFi and Dual Antenna WiFi, and some models have no WiFi. Operating systems include Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | Memory | Storage | Wireless | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | No WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Dual Band WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
| Treo Mini PC | Intel N5095A | 4 | 2.9 GHz | 4 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | No WiFi | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Dual Band WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
| Micro 6 Pro | ARM Cortex-A55 | 4 | 1.9 GHz | 4 GB onboard | 32 GB eMMC | Dual Antenna WiFi | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | No WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
| Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Dual Band WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | No WiFi | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 12 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB DDR5 | 256 GB SSD | No WiFi | Ubuntu Linux |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Dual Band WiFi | Ubuntu Linux |
Dual LAN is available on the Intel Core i7-1255U and Core Ultra 5 125U Aero models.
Use Cases
Office and business users use Intel Core i5 and i7 mini PCs with 16 GB of memory for multitasking and document work. Kiosk and signage deployments use the Treo N5095A or the Micro 6 Pro, which run Linux and draw little power. Embedded and industrial projects use the ARM-based Micro 6 Pro with Thinux Embedded Linux. Developers and data-entry staff use the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U models for multi-core workloads.
Thinvent Mini PCs
Thinvent has mini PCs in the Aero, Treo and Micro 6 Pro lines. Aero models use Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Core Ultra processors. Treo models use Intel Celeron and AMD Ryzen 5 processors. Micro 6 Pro uses an ARM Cortex-A55 processor for embedded Linux. Choose a model by processor, memory, storage, wireless option and operating system.
