The ASUS workstation range covers several form factors, from the Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE workstation motherboard for Intel Xeon platforms to the ExpertCenter D7 SFF tower and the ROG G22CH small form factor desktop. Thinvent does not make a workstation motherboard or tower, but its Treo Mini PC line is a compact alternative for professional desktop work, with Intel Core processors from i3 to Core Ultra 5, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
ASUS Workstation vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE (motherboard) | ASUS ExpertCenter D7 SFF D700SD | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Latest Intel Xeon processors | 12th Gen Intel Core | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | Not stated | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not stated | Not stated | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Motherboard | Small form factor (SFF) tower | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Displays | Not stated | Up to three displays without an extra graphics card | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wireless | Not stated | Wi-Fi 6E supported | Dual Band Wi-Fi or No WiFi option | Dual Band Wi-Fi or No WiFi option |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with dual LAN on selected configurations.
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The Treo i7-1255U provides 10 cores up to 4.7 GHz, and the Treo i5-1240P provides 12 cores up to 4.4 GHz.
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The ASUS ExpertCenter D7 SFF supports up to three displays without an additional graphics card, which Thinvent's Treo range does not list in its details.
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The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE is a motherboard for Intel Xeon platforms with CPU and memory overclocking, a build aimed at custom professional systems rather than a finished compact PC.
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The ROG G22CH supports up to an Intel Core i9-13900KF and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU, a higher-performance option for graphics-heavy work.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an ASUS workstation product if you need Xeon platform support, a multi-display tower or discrete graphics. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact desktop with up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and Intel Core processors for everyday professional tasks in a small footprint.
