The OnLogic CL260 is a palm-sized, fanless edge gateway and controller built on Intel N-Series processors (N150 or N250), with up to 8 GB of LPDDR5 memory and an M.2 2280 slot for SATA or NVMe storage. For a fanless, compact alternative with more processing headroom and a wider memory range, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC line is a close match, with options from Intel Core i3 and i5 up to AMD Ryzen 5 processors.
OnLogic CL260 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC and Industrial PC IPC3
| Feature | OnLogic CL260 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
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| Processor | Intel N-Series (N150 or N250) | Intel Core i3-1215U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Intel Quad-Core | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | M.2 2280 (SATA or NVMe) | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Ultra small, palm-sized, DIN-rail chassis (115 x 30 x 82 mm) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Cooling | Fanless, passively cooled | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wireless | M.2 E-key Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or No WiFi option | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or No WiFi option |
Key differences
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Higher memory ceiling: Thinvent Treo Mini PC models support up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with up to 8 GB on the CL260.
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Wider processor choice: Thinvent Treo Mini PC models span Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, with 6 to 12 cores depending on the configuration, while the CL260 uses Intel N-Series processors.
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Larger storage range: Thinvent offers SSDs from 128 GB to 2 TB.
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Wireless choice: Thinvent offers Wi-Fi 5 dual-band or no-WiFi variants.
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Trade-off: The CL260 is smaller, with a palm-sized form factor and a DIN-rail chassis designed for space-constrained edge deployments, and it is described as fanless and passively cooled. Where a fanless design and the compact footprint are the priority, the CL260 is the stronger fit.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the OnLogic CL260 for very compact, fanless edge gateway and IoT deployments where a DIN-rail chassis and an Intel N-Series processor are sufficient. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, a higher-performance processor from Intel Core or AMD Ryzen, or a larger storage range for demanding automation and data processing tasks.
