The Origin Chronos is a small form factor gaming PC with an Intel Core i7 processor, Wi-Fi, and a maximum of 64 GB RAM and 8 TB storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has a 10-core processor, up to 64 GB DDR4 RAM, up to 2 TB SSD, dual band Wi-Fi 5, and Windows 11 Pro.
Origin Chronos SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Origin Chronos SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 8 TB NVMe | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (small form factor) | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Fanless | No | Not confirmed |
| Dimensions | 27.12 liter chassis | 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm |
Key differences
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The Origin Chronos supports up to 8 TB of storage. The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB SSD.
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The Origin Chronos is built for full-length RTX 5090 graphics cards. The Thinvent Treo has no discrete graphics slot and uses integrated graphics.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port pair (dual LAN) and an RS485 option. We could not confirm the Origin Chronos's Ethernet configuration.
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The Thinvent Treo supports six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The Origin Chronos's operating system options are not confirmed.
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The Thinvent Treo comes with a VESA mount and a 12V DC power supply, and is available without Wi-Fi.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Origin Chronos if you need a compact gaming PC with a full-length discrete graphics card and up to 8 TB of storage. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact Intel Core i7 system for business, kiosk, or embedded use, with Linux options, dual LAN, and a VESA mount.
