The Intel NUC NUC8i5BEK (BOXNUC8I5BEK1) is an 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8259U mini PC with Iris Plus Graphics 655, up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory and two memory slots. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i5, which offers newer 12th to 14th Gen Intel processors, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Intel NUC NUC8i5BEK vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Intel NUC NUC8i5BEK (BOXNUC8I5BEK1) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel i5 13th 1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-8259U | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | Quad-core | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wireless LAN supported | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, double the 32 GB maximum of the NUC8i5BEK.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs use 12th to 14th Gen Intel Core processors, a newer generation than the 8th Gen Core i5-8259U.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs offer SSD options up to 2 TB.
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The NUC8i5BEK is a quad-core processor, while the Thinvent Aero i5-1240P has 12 cores.
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Both systems are mini PC form factors, and the Thinvent Aero Mini PC can be configured with Wi-Fi 5 dual band.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Intel NUC NUC8i5BEK if you need an 8th Gen Core i5 system with Iris Plus Graphics 655 for compact desktop use. Choose a Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you want a newer processor generation, higher memory capacity and larger storage options in a mini PC form factor.
