The ZimaBoard 2 is an Intel N150 quad-core mini PC with up to 16 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, aimed at home servers and self-hosted workloads. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores), which has the same core count. For buyers who need more RAM, storage or a higher-performance processor, the Thinvent Treo range goes further.
ZimaBoard 2 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | ZimaBoard 2 (Intel N150) | Thinvent Treo, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo, Intel Core i3-1315U |
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| Processor | Intel N150 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB (8 GB in this SKU) | 4 GB to 64 GB (64 GB in this SKU) |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB | 128 GB to 2 TB (2 TB in this SKU) | 128 GB to 2 TB (2 TB in this SKU) |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (buyer can choose Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (buyer can choose Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, which is higher than the ZimaBoard 2's 16 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, which is far above the ZimaBoard 2's 64 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo Intel Core i3-1315U configuration has 6 cores, against 4 cores on the N150.
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The Thinvent Treo Celeron N5095A configuration shares the 4-core count with the N150.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port and four USB 3.0 ports on the N5095A configuration.
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We could not confirm the ZimaBoard 2's operating system, Ethernet speed or wireless options, so we have left these points out of the comparison.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ZimaBoard 2 if you want a small, single-board x86 home server with the Intel N150 and up to 16 GB of RAM. Choose a Thinvent Treo if you need more RAM, larger SSD storage or a 6-core Intel Core i3 processor, and you want to pick your own operating system.
