The Aoostar WTR Pro is a 4-bay NAS mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor. It supports up to 32 GB of RAM and has dual 2.5GbE networking. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which shares the AMD processor family and has up to 64 GB of RAM.
Aoostar WTR Pro vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U
| Aoostar WTR Pro | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (Aoostar WTR Pro 4 Bay NAS; the WTR Pro is also offered with an Intel N150) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U (6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4-3200 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 M.2 NVMe slot plus 4 x 3.5-inch SATA bays | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC / NAS | Mini PC |
| Ethernet | 2 x 2.5GbE | 1 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also available: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The Aoostar WTR Pro supports up to 32 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an M.2 slot for its SSD, which holds up to 2 TB. The Aoostar WTR Pro has four 3.5-inch SATA bays for storage.
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The Aoostar WTR Pro has two 2.5GbE network ports. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is available with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or with no WiFi.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lets you choose from six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Aoostar WTR Pro if you need a multi-bay NAS with several hard drives and dual 2.5GbE networking. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want an AMD Ryzen 5 mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM and a choice of operating systems.
