The Soyo M2 Air is a mini PC built around an Intel N4000 processor, with 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of eMMC storage and Wi-Fi, running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3 12th-generation 1215U, which has more RAM, up to 64 GB, and the same 128 GB SSD capacity class. Both are mini PCs of similar size.
Soyo M2 Air vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Soyo M2 Air | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3 12th Gen 1215U | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3 13th Gen 1315U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel N4000 | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 6 GB (maximum 6 GB) | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB eMMC (maximum 128 GB) | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | Windows 11 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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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Aero supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against a 6 GB maximum on the Soyo M2 Air.
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Larger storage: The Thinvent Aero is available with SSD storage from 32 GB to 2 TB, against a 128 GB maximum eMMC on the Soyo M2 Air.
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Newer processor generation: The Thinvent Aero is built on Intel Core i3 12th and 13th generation processors with 6 cores, while the Soyo M2 Air uses the Intel N4000.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Aero lets buyers choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
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Trade-off: The Soyo M2 Air is built around a low-power Intel N4000 processor. We could not confirm the Soyo M2 Air's power draw, so we cannot state how it compares on energy use.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Soyo M2 Air if you want a compact Windows 11 Pro mini PC with a fixed 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of eMMC storage. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need more RAM, larger SSD storage, a 12th or 13th generation Intel Core i3 processor, or a choice of operating systems.
