The NComputing Prix is a compact mini PC sold by NComputing for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) use. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent® Treo Mini PC with Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125U, which offers a higher processor core count and far more memory and storage than the NComputing Prix listing details. For a fanless, lower-power option, the Thinvent® Neo S Thin Client and Micro 5R Thin Client are also worth considering.
NComputing Prix vs Thinvent Mini PC Alternatives
| NComputing Device (PN41 barebone) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron N4500 (11th Gen) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th Gen) | Intel Celeron N5095A (11th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not supplied (barebone) | 8 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 32 GB |
| Storage | Not supplied (barebone) | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Compact mini PC | Mini PC | Industrial PC |
| Wireless | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 | No WiFi | No WiFi |
| Power/Cooling | USB Power Delivery, fanless | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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The Thinvent® Treo Mini PC offers up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD, compared with the NComputing Prix barebone, which ships without RAM or SSD.
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The Thinvent® Treo Mini PC uses a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 5 125U with up to 4.3 GHz, a higher core count than the 4-core processors in the NComputing Prix and the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1.
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The Thinvent® Treo Mini PC includes dual LAN, while the NComputing Prix lists 2.5G LAN.
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The NComputing Prix includes integrated WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, which the Thinvent Treo and IPC1 do not offer.
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The NComputing Prix is described as fanless with USB Power Delivery, a combination the Thinvent listings do not state.
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The NComputing Prix supports maximum resolution of 3840x2160 at 60Hz (single display), with NComputing recommending 2560x1600 at 60Hz for Microsoft RDP with RemoteFX.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NComputing Prix if you specifically need a fanless, USB-powered VDI endpoint with built-in WiFi 6 and a barebone design you can populate yourself. Choose the Thinvent® Treo Mini PC if you need higher processing power, large memory and storage, and dual LAN in a configurable mini PC. For a low-power, fanless thin client approach, the Thinvent® Neo S Thin Client suits lightweight VDI workloads.
