The Asus PN51-S1 is a mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 5 5000U series processor, with Windows 10 Pro and storage up to 256 GB. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7430U or 7530U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of operating systems including Windows 11 Pro.
Asus PN51-S1 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series)
| Specification | Asus PN51-S1 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Ryzen 5 7530U |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5000U series | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | Not confirmed | Up to 4.3 GHz | Up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 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, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the up to 256 GB we could confirm for the Asus PN51-S1.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. We could not confirm the Asus PN51-S1's RAM maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and has a choice of other operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The Asus PN51-S1 is listed with Windows 10 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo has Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band or no wireless, so the buyer can choose the configuration.
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The Thinvent Treo includes a VESA mount, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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We could not confirm the Asus PN51-S1's core count, clock speed, or wireless support, so those points are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN51-S1 if you need the Ryzen 5 5000U platform with Windows 10 Pro. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory and storage headroom, a newer Ryzen 5 7000 Series processor, or a choice of operating system including Linux.
