The ZimaBoard 2 is a single-board server with an Intel N150 quad-core processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, a quad-core processor with up to 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, in a compact mini PC form factor.
ZimaBoard 2 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ZimaBoard 2 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | |
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| Processor | Intel N150 | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 8 GB DDR4 (Thinvent maximum 32 GB) |
| Storage | 64 GB eMMC | 2 TB SSD (Thinvent maximum 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | Single-board server | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | DOS (other operating systems available on request) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Available in Dual Band WiFi and No WiFi versions |
Key differences
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Storage: the Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 64 GB eMMC on the ZimaBoard 2.
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Memory: the Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an expandable RAM range up to 32 GB in this line, a higher maximum than the 16 GB listed for the ZimaBoard 2.
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Expansion: the ZimaBoard 2 has a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface and dual 2.5G Ethernet. We could not confirm the ZimaBoard 2's PCIe or Ethernet details from the facts available to us, so we have not compared them here.
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Form factor: the ZimaBoard 2 is a single-board design, while the Thinvent Treo is a finished mini PC with a DC power adapter, ready to use in a compact enclosure.
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Stronger processor on the ZimaBoard 2: the Intel N150 is a newer processor generation than the N5095A, and it is the processor the ZimaBoard 2 is built around.
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Thinvent Treo also has higher-performance processor options in the same line, including the Intel Core i3-1215U and Core i3-1315U, with RAM up to 64 GB and SSD up to 2 TB.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ZimaBoard 2 if you want a single-board server with a PCIe slot for a compact home lab build. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a complete mini PC with larger SSD storage, expandable RAM, and a choice of wireless options.
