The Asus PN60 is a mini PC sold in several Intel processor configurations, and the facts supplied describe a model with an Intel Core i3 8130U processor, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD storage, with a Core i5 option also mentioned. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers Intel processors from Celeron N5095A up to Core i7-1255U, with RAM up to 64 GB and SSDs up to 2 TB.
Asus PN60 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Intel Core i3 to i7
| Asus PN60 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3 8130U | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores / 4 threads | 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | Dual Band WiFi or No WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs with Core i3-1215U or i3-1315U offer up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the 8 GB stated for the Asus PN60.
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The Thinvent Treo range offers SSD options up to 2 TB, compared with the 256 GB stated for the Asus PN60.
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The Thinvent Treo i3-1215U and i3-1315U models have 6 cores, compared with the 2 cores stated for the Core i3 8130U in the Asus PN60.
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The Asus PN60 is a Core i3 8th Gen system, while the Thinvent Treo range covers newer 11th to 14th generation Intel processors.
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Entry-level Thinvent Treo models with the Intel Celeron N5095A offer 4 cores and up to 8 GB of RAM, for buyers who need a lower-performance, compact system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN60 if you want the specific Core i3 8130U configuration described above with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, larger storage, more cores or a newer Intel processor generation for compact computing.
