The Asus PN Series is a range of ultra-compact mini PCs with AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors, support for up to four displays, WiFi 6E and a 2.5 Gb LAN port. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which is also an AMD Ryzen 7000-series mini PC with dual-band WiFi and up to 64 GB of RAM.
Asus PN Series vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Asus PN Series (Ryzen 7000) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7000 Series | 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 | Not confirmed (DDR5 supported on PN53) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD slots | 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, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Wireless | WiFi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | Up to 4 displays | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| LAN | 2.5 Gb LAN | 1000 Mbps Ethernet | 1000 Mbps Ethernet |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, and the Treo's maximum storage is 2 TB of SSD.
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Thinvent Treo models offer a choice of six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS, alongside Windows 11 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo's housing is aluminium with a powder-coated finish and includes a VESA mount.
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The Asus PN Series has WiFi 6E and a 2.5 Gb LAN port. The Treo has Wi-Fi 5 and 1000 Mbps Ethernet.
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The Asus PN Series can drive up to four displays. The Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Asus PN Series has two PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe slots. The Treo has a single SSD storage configuration of up to 2 TB.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN Series if you need WiFi 6E, a 2.5 Gb LAN port or support for four displays. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you want a mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a VESA-mountable aluminium chassis.
