The MSI Cubi B171 is a Mini PC with an Intel Pentium Silver processor, up to 4 cores, and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which has 4 cores, up to 32 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD storage, and lets the buyer choose from several operating systems.
MSI Cubi B171 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| MSI Cubi B171 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium Silver | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB (up to 32 GB) | 64 GB (up to 64 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD (128 GB to 2 TB) | 2 TB SSD (128 GB to 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores and up to 64 GB RAM, which is more than the 4-core Pentium Silver configuration of the MSI Cubi B171.
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Thinvent Treo models offer a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Without OS, alongside Windows 11 Pro.
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Thinvent Treo models include 4 USB 3.0 ports and 4 front USB 2.0 ports, plus a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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Thinvent Treo models are offered with or without dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
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We could not confirm the MSI Cubi B171's RAM and storage specifications.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the MSI Cubi B171 if you need a Mini PC with the Intel Pentium Silver platform and Windows 10 Pro. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, larger RAM, a 2 TB SSD or an operating system other than Windows 10 Pro.
