The MSI Cubi N JSL-071DE is a Mini PC with an Intel Pentium Silver processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which has 4 cores and is available in an 8 GB configuration with 2 TB of SSD storage, a dual band Wi-Fi option and Windows 11 Pro. For a configuration that goes beyond the MSI's 16 GB maximum, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
MSI Cubi N JSL vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| MSI Cubi N JSL-071DE | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium Silver (Series: Pentium) | 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 slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3x2) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), or No WiFi variant | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), or No WiFi variant |
| Ethernet | 1 port (RJ45) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Operating System | Windows 11 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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Higher memory ceiling: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the MSI Cubi N JSL's 16 GB maximum.
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More processor cores: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A has 4 cores. We could not confirm the core count of the MSI Cubi N JSL-071DE's Pentium Silver processor.
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Larger storage range: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC models support SSDs up to 2 TB. The MSI Cubi N JSL-071DE has one M.2 SSD slot, and we could not confirm its maximum capacity.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC models let the buyer choose Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT, Without OS or DOS.
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Trade-off: The MSI Cubi N JSL-071DE has a 2-display output setup, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC models have one HDMI and one VGA output.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the MSI Cubi N JSL-071DE if you need a compact Intel Pentium Silver Mini PC with 2-display support and Windows 11 Pro. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more processor cores, a larger SSD range or a choice of operating system.
