The Asus PN62 is a Mini PC built on 10th Gen Intel Core processors, with up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 2.5GbE LAN port. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC family, which covers Intel Core i5 12th Gen to 14th Gen processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Treo i5-1240P and i5-1335U models use the same Intel Core i5 series as the PN62, but they are newer generations.
Asus PN62 i5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Asus PN62 (i5) | Thinvent Treo, Intel Core i5-1335U | Thinvent Treo, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (10th Gen, i5-10210U) | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | 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 | Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 options | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port (2.5GbE LAN) | 2 ports (1000 Mbps) | 2 ports (1000 Mbps) |
| Displays | Up to 4 | 2 (HDMI, VGA) | 2 (HDMI, VGA) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P has 12 cores against the PN62's maximum of 4 cores, and the Treo i5-1335U has 10 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo has up to 64 GB of RAM, matching the PN62's maximum, with a 2 TB SSD maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with a choice of six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The PN62 is listed with Windows 11 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports. The PN62 has one 2.5GbE LAN port, which is faster per port than the Treo's 1000 Mbps ports.
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The PN62 can drive up to 4 displays. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs, so it drives 2 displays.
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The PN62 has a 2.5-inch drive bay for an additional drive. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Asus PN62 if you need a 2.5GbE network port or support for four displays. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you want a newer Intel Core i5 generation with more cores, a choice of operating system including Linux, or a fixed 2 TB SSD in a compact chassis.
