The Asus VivoMini VC66 is a small-form-factor Mini PC built on Intel's 7th Generation Core i5 (Kaby Lake) processor, with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which also has a Mini PC form factor and dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
Asus VivoMini VC66 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Asus VivoMini VC66 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1235U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 (desktop-grade, 7th Gen Kaby Lake) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps, 2 ports | 1000 Mbps, 2 ports |
| Display outputs | USB Type-C and DisplayPort (4K UHD support) | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the Asus VivoMini VC66's maximum RAM or storage.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of six operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. We could not confirm the operating systems supported by the Asus VivoMini VC66.
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The Thinvent Treo includes dual Ethernet ports (1000 Mbps each) and a VESA mount for wall or monitor mounting.
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The Asus VivoMini VC66 has a USB Type-C port and a DisplayPort connector. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs and no USB Type-C or DisplayPort.
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The Asus VivoMini VC66 uses a desktop-grade Intel Core i5-8400 processor. The Thinvent Treo uses 12th-generation Intel Core processors, which are newer.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus VivoMini VC66 if you need a compact PC with USB Type-C and DisplayPort for 4K UHD display output. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need higher RAM and storage capacity, a choice of operating systems, dual Ethernet, or a newer Intel processor generation.
