The Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano is a fanless mini PC with a quad-core Intel processor. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which is also a 4-core, fanless-class mini PC family in the same form factor. Thinvent's Neo H range has Intel processors from Celeron J1900 up to Core i5 and supports a wider RAM and storage range than the Zotac specifications we could confirm.
Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano vs Thinvent Neo H Mini PC
| Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Neo H Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel quad-core processor | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 32 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD (up to 2 TB in the range) | 128 GB SSD (up to 2 TB in the range) |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Cooling | Passive cooled, no moving components | Not confirmed for this configuration | Not confirmed for this configuration |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against the 4 cores of the Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano.
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Thinvent Neo H models support up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while we could not confirm the memory or storage limits of the Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano.
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The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC with Celeron N5095A uses an Intel quad-core processor, the same core count as the Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano.
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Thinvent Neo H models let you choose the operating system, including Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS.
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The Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano is documented as passively cooled with no moving components. The Thinvent Neo H Mini PC listed for the Celeron J1900 configuration is fanless as well, while the N5095A and Core i5 configurations are not confirmed as fanless.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac ZBOX CI331 nano if you want a compact, passively cooled quad-core PC for web browsing, email, and media streaming. Choose the Thinvent Neo H Mini PC if you need a wider range of processors, up to 32 GB of RAM, larger storage, or a choice of operating system.
