The Aoostar GEM12 Max is a compact mini PC built around AMD's Ryzen 7 8745HS (8 cores, 16 threads) or Ryzen 9 6900HX (8 cores, 16 threads), with support for up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers AMD Ryzen 5 and Intel Core i3 to i7 processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Aoostar GEM12 Max vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Range
| Feature | Aoostar GEM12 Max | Thinvent Treo (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U / 7530U) | Thinvent Treo (Intel Core i7-1255U) |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS or Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | 8C / 16T | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 130 × 130 × 60 mm, 660 g | Not stated | Not stated |
| TDP | 45 W | Not stated | Not stated |
| Network | 2x 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Dual Band Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5), or No WiFi variants | Dual Band Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5), or No WiFi variants |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo range offers 10 cores on the Intel Core i7-1255U, compared with the GEM12 Max's 8 cores.
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The GEM12 Max supports up to 96 GB of RAM, higher than the 64 GB maximum on the Thinvent Treo range.
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The GEM12 Max offers faster Zen 4 processing with a boost clock of up to 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8745HS, and includes Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5GbE networking.
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The Thinvent Treo range offers 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage with a choice of Dual Band Wi-Fi or No WiFi configurations.
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The GEM12 Max includes an OCuLink port, while Thinvent Treo models list dual LAN on the Intel Core i7-1255U configuration.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Aoostar GEM12 Max if you need the highest RAM capacity and the newest Zen 4 processing with Wi-Fi 6 and OCuLink expansion. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a higher core count on the Intel Core i7-1255U, up to 64 GB of RAM, and a choice of Wi-Fi or No WiFi configurations.
