The Apple Mac mini is a mini desktop built on the Apple M6 chip, with a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and 2.5Gb Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, a 6-core Intel processor with up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD, running Windows 11 Pro.
Apple Mac mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Apple Mac mini (M6) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 13th 1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M6 chip | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency), 12-core GPU | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 8 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gb Ethernet | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB RAM, against 8 GB for the Celeron N5095A model. This gives the Thinvent Treo more memory headroom than the Celeron configuration.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage, which we could not confirm for the Apple Mac mini.
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The Thinvent Treo can run Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or without an OS. The Mac mini runs Apple's macOS, which the Thinvent Treo does not offer.
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The Apple Mac mini has the stronger Ethernet link, at 2.5Gb against 1000 Mbps on the Thinvent Treo, and it supports Wi-Fi 7 where the Treo supports Wi-Fi 5.
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The Apple Mac mini has the higher core count, with a 12-core CPU, against 6 cores on the Core i3-1315U.
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount for fixing it behind a display. We could not confirm a VESA mount for the Mac mini.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Apple Mac mini if you need Apple's macOS, the M6 chip's 12-core CPU and GPU, or the faster Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need Windows 11 Pro or a Linux operating system, RAM up to 64 GB, or a VESA mount.
