The Zotac ZBOX edge CI341 is a fanless mini PC built on the Intel Celeron N4100 processor, with up to 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and two Ethernet ports. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which also has 4 cores, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 128 GB SSD. The Thinvent unit is fan-based in its listed specifications, so the CI341 remains the choice for silent, fanless operation.
Zotac ZBOX CI341 vs Thinvent Neo H Mini PC
| Zotac ZBOX edge CI341 | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC (Celeron J1900) | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron N4100 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz | 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | M.2 SSD, up to 2 drives | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC, 210 × 202 × 80 mm | Mini PC, 210 × 202 × 80 mm |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless Passive Cooling (J1900 SKU) | Fanless Passive Cooling |
| Displays | Up to 2 | HDMI 1, VGA 1 | HDMI 1, VGA 1 |
| Ethernet | 2 ports | 1 port, 1000 Mbps | 1 port, 1000 Mbps |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi (Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 variant available) | No WiFi |
Key differences
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The Zotac CI341 has two Ethernet ports; the Thinvent Neo H has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The Zotac CI341 supports two displays; the Thinvent Neo H has HDMI and VGA outputs.
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The Thinvent Neo H N5095A is an 11th-generation Celeron with a 2.9 GHz maximum clock and 4 MB cache, and it ships with 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 128 GB SSD.
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The Thinvent Neo H has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Neo H is also available with Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which the Zotac CI341 listing does not confirm.
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Thinvent's Neo H range covers processors up to Intel Core i7 and has up to 64 GB of RAM, well above the 8 GB maximum of the Zotac CI341.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac ZBOX CI341 for fanless, low-power operation with two Ethernet ports and dual-display output. Choose the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC when you need the newer N5095A processor, a Windows or Linux choice of operating system, optional Wi-Fi, or a path to higher RAM and processors.
