The Intel NUC NUC8i5BEH (BOXNUC8I5BEH1) is a mini PC with an 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8259U processor, up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which uses the same i5 class of Intel processor, has 4 cores more than the NUC8i5BEH's 4 cores, and supports Windows 11 Pro among other operating systems.
Intel NUC NUC8i5BEH vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Intel NUC NUC8i5BEH | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1235U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-8259U (8th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1235U (12th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
| USB | 7 ports (including 2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt 3) | 2 x USB 3.2, 4 x Front USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2, 3 x Front USB 2.0, RS485 option |
| Display output | HDMI | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores against the NUC8i5BEH's 4 cores, and the 12th Gen processor is a newer generation than the 8th Gen i5-8259U.
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Thinvent Treo models support up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the NUC8i5BEH.
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Thinvent Treo models support up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The NUC8i5BEH's storage maximum is 256 GB.
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Thinvent Treo models have two Ethernet ports, and the NUC8i5BEH's Ethernet is not confirmed.
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The NUC8i5BEH has Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C ports, which the Thinvent Treo does not have. The Thinvent Treo instead has a VGA port and an RS485 option on some models.
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The NUC8i5BEH runs Windows 10 Pro. Thinvent Treo models run Windows 11 Pro and can also be ordered with Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without an OS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Intel NUC NUC8i5BEH if you need a compact Windows 10 Pro system with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, dual Ethernet, or a choice of operating system.
