The 3RSYS S350 Espresso CT is a microATX PC case. It has a tempered glass side panel, a front dust filter and five included cooling fans. Its details are not a processor-based system, so the Thinvent Treo Mini PC family is offered here as an alternative for buyers who want a complete compact computer rather than a case to build into.
3RSYS S350 Espresso CT vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| 3RSYS S350 Espresso CT | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Not applicable (PC case) | Intel Core i3-1315U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not applicable | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not applicable | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 4 drives | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Microatx tower case | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not applicable | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Cooling | Five included fans, front dust filter | Not applicable in the details we hold | Not applicable in the details we hold |
| Wireless | Not applicable | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | No WiFi (Wi-Fi 5 dual band version available) |
Key differences
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The 3RSYS S350 Espresso CT is a case that accepts microATX and microITX motherboards, a graphics card up to 330 mm long and CPU coolers up to 163 mm high. The Thinvent Treo is a complete mini PC with its processor, memory and storage already fitted.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with dual band Wi-Fi 5.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U has up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with a 4.3 GHz maximum frequency and 16 MB of cache.
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The 3RSYS S350 Espresso CT has room for up to four drives and four PCI slots, which a mini PC does not provide.
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Both Thinvent Treo models come with a VESA mount for fixing behind a display.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the 3RSYS S350 Espresso CT if you are building a custom desktop and want a microATX case with space for a large graphics card. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a complete, compact computer that runs Windows 11 Pro or Linux out of the box.