The ZOTAC ZBOX (CI325 nano barebone) is a palm-sized mini PC with a passively cooled chassis and no cooling fans. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which is also fanless and uses a passive cooling design. The Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip, which is an ARM processor, and runs Thinvent Thinux Embedded Linux.
ZOTAC ZBOX CI325 nano vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| ZOTAC ZBOX CI325 nano | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not confirmed | ARM Cortex A55 (Amlogic S905X3), up to 1.9 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB onboard |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Palm-sized mini PC | Mini PC, 102 × 90 × 21 mm |
| Cooling | Passive, fanless | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band |
| Housing | Not confirmed | Aluminium, anodised |
Key differences
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Both products are fanless and use passive cooling, so both run without fan noise.
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The Micro 6 Pro has an operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C and 20% to 80% RH humidity, non-condensing, with BIS, RoHS and ISO certifications.
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The Micro 6 Pro has 4 GB of onboard RAM and 32 GB of eMMC storage, with a microSD slot for expansion.
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The Micro 6 Pro has HDMI output, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port and 100 Mbps Ethernet.
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We could not confirm the ZOTAC ZBOX CI325 nano's processor, RAM, storage or operating system, so we have not compared those specifications.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro if you need a fanless ARM-based mini PC with a published operating temperature range, certifications and a microSD expansion slot, running Thinux Embedded Linux. Choose the ZOTAC ZBOX CI325 nano if you want a ZOTAC-branded palm-sized fanless barebone and have confirmed its internal specifications for your use.
