The ASUS Mini PC is a compact desktop built around AMD Ryzen 5, Ryzen 3 and Athlon Silver processor options, according to ASUS's own product pages. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which also comes in a mini PC form factor with AMD processor options.
ASUS Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5)
| ASUS Mini PC (VM31) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 (series confirmed; model not confirmed) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | LPDDR5 5500MHz (capacity not confirmed) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | SSD (capacity not confirmed) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (per SKU) | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (per SKU) |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Display outputs | Not confirmed | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, and the ASUS RAM capacity could not be confirmed from the available facts.
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The Thinvent Treo lists its operating system choices clearly, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Treo lists 1000 Mbps Ethernet, HDMI and VGA outputs, and VESA mounting. We could not confirm these details for the ASUS Mini PC VM31.
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The ASUS Mini PC VM31 has a choice of AMD Ryzen 5, Ryzen 3 or Athlon Silver processors, a range wider than the Treo's Ryzen 5 options.
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The ASUS VM31 pairs its processors with LPDDR5 5500MHz memory, which the Treo's DDR4 memory does not match on memory type.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ASUS Mini PC if you want an ASUS-built compact desktop with a choice of AMD processor tiers, including Ryzen 3 and Athlon Silver. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a clear list of operating systems including Linux options, and Ethernet, HDMI, VGA and VESA mounting.
