The Beelink U59 is a mini PC with an Intel Celeron N5095 or N5105 processor (4 cores), up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, one M.2 2280 SATA3 slot, one 2.5-inch SATA3 drive bay, two 1GbE Ethernet ports and Wi-Fi 5. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which uses a processor of the same class and the same 4-core design.
Beelink U59 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Beelink U59 (Celeron N5095 / N5105) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A (SKU) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U (SKU) | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron N5095 or N5105 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores / Threads | 4C / 4T | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR4 | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 2280 SATA3 + 1 x 2.5" SATA3 | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) |
| Ethernet | 2 x 1GbE | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | 2 x HDMI 1.4 | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| USB | 4 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 4 x USB 3.0, 4 x front USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2, 2 x USB 2.0, 4 x front USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 124 × 113 × 42 mm, 330 g | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm, 1.28 kg | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm, 1.42 kg |
| Power | 12V/3A, 36W adapter | 12V 5A adapter | 12V 7A adapter |
| VESA mount | Not confirmed | Yes (1) | Yes (1) |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against a 16 GB maximum for the Beelink U59.
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Faster processor option: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, against 4 cores on the Beelink U59. The Celeron N5095A is the same processor class as the Beelink U59's N5095.
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Same processor class: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Celeron N5095A uses the same Intel processor family as the Beelink U59's N5095 option.
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Operating system choice: Each Thinvent Treo Mini PC can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or be supplied without an OS. We could not confirm the Beelink U59's operating system.
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Storage: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an SSD of up to 2 TB. The Beelink U59 has one M.2 slot and one 2.5-inch SATA3 bay, and we could not confirm its maximum storage size.
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Trade-off: The Beelink U59 has two Ethernet ports and two HDMI outputs, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC has one Ethernet port and one HDMI plus one VGA output. The Beelink U59 also has a 2.5-inch drive bay, which the Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not have; the Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an M.2 slot for its SSD instead.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beelink U59 if you need two Ethernet ports or two HDMI displays in a compact, light unit with a 2.5-inch drive bay. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM (up to 64 GB), a choice of operating systems, or a 6-core Core i3 option.
