The Apple Mac Studio is a small-form-factor professional desktop from Apple, positioned above the Mac mini and iMac. The tested configuration shown in Apple's support documentation uses an M3 Ultra chip with a 28-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 96 GB unified memory and 1 TB storage. For buyers looking for a compact desktop computer for professional workflows, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC line offers a range of Intel and AMD processors with configurable memory and storage.
Apple Mac Studio vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra tested configuration) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 28-core CPU, 60-core GPU | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | 96 GB unified memory (tested) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB (tested) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small-form-factor desktop | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Dual Band WiFi or No WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
| Operating system | macOS | DOS | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC range offers configurable RAM up to 64 GB on the Intel Core i5-1240P and AMD Ryzen 5 7430U models, and up to 2 TB SSD storage across the range.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC models are sold with a choice of wireless options, including Dual Band WiFi or no WiFi, so buyers can select the connectivity they need.
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The Apple Mac Studio tested configuration offers a higher memory and graphics capacity (96 GB unified memory and a 60-core GPU), which is a stronger fit for memory-intensive and GPU-heavy professional applications.
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Apple Mac Studio runs macOS, whereas the Thinvent Treo Mini PC models listed here ship with DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Apple Mac Studio if your workflow relies on macOS and very high unified memory or GPU performance. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact desktop with configurable Intel or AMD processors, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage, with a choice of wireless options.
