The Orbsmart AW-08 is a compact, fanless mini PC built around an Intel Celeron N3450 quad-core processor with up to 4 GB of DDR3 RAM. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC line, which offers Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors with a wider range of memory and storage options.
Orbsmart AW-08 vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Orbsmart AW-08 | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N3450 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB to 32 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB flash | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, compared with 4 GB on the Orbsmart AW-08.
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Storage on Thinvent Aero Mini PCs goes up to 2 TB SSD, compared with 32 GB of flash on the Orbsmart AW-08.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, compared with 4 cores on the Orbsmart AW-08.
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The Orbsmart AW-08 ships with Windows 10 Home, while the Thinvent Aero Mini PCs listed here ship with DOS.
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The Orbsmart AW-08 includes a card reader and a Line-Out audio jack, which are not listed for the Thinvent Aero Mini PCs.
Which one should you choose?
The Orbsmart AW-08 suits light office, internet and media playback tasks where a pre-installed Windows 10 system is wanted. Thinvent Aero Mini PCs suit buyers who need more memory, larger SSD storage and a higher core count for industrial or multi-application use.
