The Intel NUC J3455 is a mini PC built on the Intel Celeron J3455 processor, which is part of the Intel Apollo Lake SoC platform. Its closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which shares the Intel Celeron processor family and comes in a similar mini PC form factor. Thinvent also has Treo models with newer Intel Core processors and AMD Ryzen processors.
Intel NUC J3455 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Intel NUC J3455 (ASRock J3455-NUC-DL) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron J3455 (Apollo Lake SoC) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR3L | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC (optional), 1 x M.2 2242/2260/2280 | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | NUC form factor, 4.09" x 4.02" | Mini PC, 199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm | Mini PC, 199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm |
| Displays | 1 x HDMI, 2 x DisplayPort (up to 3 displays) | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| Ethernet | 2 x RJ45 (Gigabit) | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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) |
Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A: Buy Treo N5095A Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U: Buy Treo i3-1315U
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs with Intel Core i3-1315U support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, against the J3455 NUC's 16 GB maximum.
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More cores: The Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, and the Treo with Intel Celeron N5095A has 4 cores. We could not confirm the J3455's core count.
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Larger SSD capacity: Thinvent Treo models offer SSD storage up to 2 TB. The J3455 NUC's listed storage is a 32 GB eMMC option plus one M.2 slot, and we could not confirm a maximum SSD size.
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More display outputs on the NUC: The J3455 NUC has one HDMI and two DisplayPort outputs, so it can drive up to three displays. The Thinvent Treo models have one HDMI and one VGA output.
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More Ethernet ports on the NUC: The J3455 NUC has two Gigabit Ethernet ports. The Thinvent Treo models have one.
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Choice of operating system: Thinvent Treo models ship with Windows 11 Pro and can also run Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or be supplied without an OS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Intel NUC J3455 if you need two Ethernet ports or three display outputs in a compact NUC form factor. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, faster processing, a larger SSD, or a choice of operating system, with a Core i3 or Celeron N5095A processor.
