The Asus PN51-E1 is a compact Mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 5000U Series processor, support for up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, and support for up to four displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and is sold with a choice of operating systems.
Asus PN51-E1 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Asus PN51-E1 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5000U Series (mobile) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe slot + 1 x 2.5" SATA bay | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port, 2.5 GbE | 1 port, 1000 Mbps | 1 port, 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | Up to 4 | Up to 4 (HDMI, VGA, USB) | Up to 4 (HDMI, VGA, USB) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 TB of SSD storage in the configurations listed. The Asus PN51-E1 has one M.2 slot and one 2.5-inch bay, and we could not confirm its maximum storage capacity.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and has a choice of five other operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The Asus PN51-E1 is listed with Windows 10 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount and a 19 V 3 A power adapter.
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The Asus PN51-E1 has a 2.5 GbE Ethernet port, which is faster than the 1000 Mbps port on the Thinvent Treo.
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The Asus PN51-E1 has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. The Thinvent Treo has Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band, and a No WiFi variant is also available.
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The Asus PN51-E1 supports a wider operating temperature range of -10 to 50 °C. The Thinvent Treo operates from 0 to 40 °C.
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The Asus PN51-E1 has a 2.5-inch drive bay. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN51-E1 if you need 2.5 GbE networking, Wi-Fi 6, or a wider operating temperature range. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want 2 TB of SSD storage, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a VESA mount for wall or monitor fixing.
