The MSI Cubi N JSL is a compact Mini PC with an Intel Celeron N4500 or Pentium N6000 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and a fanless, low-noise design. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A (fanless variants are also in the range), which has 8 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD, and the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM.
MSI Cubi N JSL vs Thinvent Neo H Mini PC
| MSI Cubi N JSL | Thinvent Neo H (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Neo H (Core i3-1315U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4500 / Pentium N6000 | 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 | 1x M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe Gen3x2) | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (Windows 10 Pro also offered) | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Intel Wireless AC 9462 / AX201 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Fanless | Yes | Fanless variant available | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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Thinvent Neo H with Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 16 GB maximum of the MSI Cubi N JSL.
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The Thinvent Neo H with Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, and the Thinvent Neo H with Celeron N5095A has 4 cores.
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Thinvent Neo H models ship with Windows 11 Pro, and buyers can also choose Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS or no operating system.
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The MSI Cubi N JSL has an M.2 SSD slot for storage upgrades. The Thinvent Neo H has a 128 GB SSD as supplied.
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The MSI Cubi N JSL supports two displays. The Thinvent Neo H has HDMI and VGA outputs, plus a DB9 serial port.
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The MSI Cubi N JSL has a fanless design. Some Thinvent Neo H variants are fanless passive-cooled, which suits quiet operation.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the MSI Cubi N JSL if you need a low-power Mini PC with Intel Wireless AX201 and Windows 10 Home. Choose a Thinvent Neo H model if you need more RAM, a choice of operating systems, or a serial port for industrial or point-of-sale use.