The Protectli Vault is a compact mini PC with an Intel N5105 processor, Wi-Fi and two Ethernet ports, built for firewall and router use. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A processor, which shares the same four-core Intel N-series class. Thinvent also has Aero models with Intel Core i3 processors and up to 64 GB of RAM.
Protectli Vault V1211 vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Protectli Vault V1211 | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (N5095A) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Core i3-1315U) | |
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| Processor | Intel N5105 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| RAM | 8 GB fixed DDR4 | 4 GB to 8 GB (8 GB as configured) | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC, M.2 NVMe | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (SKU-dependent) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (SKU-dependent) |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB fixed memory of the Vault V1211.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Core i3-1315U has six cores, against the four cores of the N5105.
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Thinvent Aero models can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system, and they have an SSD rather than eMMC storage.
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The Protectli Vault has two Ethernet ports, while the Thinvent Aero models in this comparison have one. Thinvent Aero models are also available without Wi-Fi.
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The Protectli Vault's processor is the Intel N5105. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with N5095A uses an Intel N-series processor from the same family.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Protectli Vault if your priority is a dual-Ethernet appliance for firewall and router work. Choose a Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need more RAM, more cores, or a choice of operating system, with the Core i3 model offering the most headroom.
