The Beelink EQ mini (Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 model) is a compact mini PC that ships with 16GB of soldered LPDDR5 memory or 24GB/32GB of DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, plus 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U or Core i5-1240P, which offer configurable memory up to 64 GB and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Beelink EQ mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1215U / i5-1240P)
| Beelink EQi Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Core 3 304 (Wildcat Lake) | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 (soldered), or 24GB/32GB DDR5 (SO-DIMM) | 4 GB to 64 GB DDR4 | 4 GB to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512GB UFS 3.1 | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo offers RAM configurable up to 64 GB, compared with the Beelink EQ mini's stated maximum of 32 GB.
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Thinvent Treo offers SSD storage configurable up to 2 TB, compared with the 512GB UFS 3.1 storage stated for the Beelink EQ mini.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P provides 12 cores, while the Beelink EQ mini's core count is not stated.
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Beelink EQ mini uses soldered LPDDR5 memory in its base configuration, whereas Thinvent Treo uses user-selectable DDR4 memory.
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Thinvent Treo is available with optional Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on selected configurations.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beelink EQ mini if you want its Wildcat Lake platform with 512GB UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 or DDR5 memory options. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need higher memory capacity up to 64 GB, larger SSD storage up to 2 TB, or a 12-core Intel Core i5-1240P configuration.
