The ASUS Mini PC PN51 is a compact barebone mini PC built around AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors with Radeon Vega graphics, supporting up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and dual M.2 NVMe storage. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers AMD Ryzen 5 7000 series processors and Intel Core processors with up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Asus PN51 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Asus Mini PC PN51 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, Ryzen 5 5500U or Ryzen 7 5700U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | 4/8 to 8/16 | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 2.5" SATA | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini (115 x 115 x 49 mm) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ethernet | 1x 2.5G Ethernet | Not stated | Dual LAN |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 | Dual Band WiFi (or No WiFi option) | Dual Band WiFi (or No WiFi option) |
| Display Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 (via USB-C) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo models with Intel Core i7-1255U offer 10 cores, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U model offers 6 cores with a maximum frequency of 4.3 GHz.
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Thinvent Treo models support up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the PN51 storage is specified by its M.2 and 2.5-inch slots without a stated capacity maximum.
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The Asus PN51 offers 2.5G Ethernet, HDMI 2.1 and Windows 11 Pro support as standard; the Thinvent Treo models are supplied with DOS.
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The Asus PN51 is a barebone system with a stated 90 W external adapter, while Thinvent Treo models are supplied with a 19V 3A or 12V 7A adapter depending on configuration.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN51 if you need a barebone compact system with Windows 11 Pro, 2.5G Ethernet and HDMI 2.1 output for business or creative work. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want an alternative with higher core counts, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and a choice of AMD or Intel processors.
