The Intel NUC with Pentium Silver J5005 is a mini PC built around a quad-core Intel processor, supporting up to 16 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which also has four cores and a 2.9 GHz maximum frequency, and can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. Both use Intel processors, so the comparison centres on memory capacity, storage and the operating systems you can choose.
Intel NUC Pentium J5005 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Intel NUC (Pentium Silver J5005) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i3-1315U) |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium Silver J5005 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Intel NUC with Pentium Silver J5005.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i3-1315U has six cores, against four in the Pentium Silver J5005.
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Both Thinvent Treo configurations can be fitted with a 2 TB SSD, in an M.2 slot.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Celeron N5095A has the same processor family as the Intel NUC, with four cores and a 2.9 GHz maximum frequency.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lets you choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 12V 5A or 7A power adapter, a VESA mount, and an aluminium housing with a powder-coated finish.
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We could not confirm the Intel NUC's storage options or its operating system, so those points are left out of this comparison.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Intel NUC with Pentium Silver J5005 if you need a compact Intel mini PC with four cores and up to 16 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i3-1315U if you need more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD, and a choice of operating system, including Linux.
