The Dell OptiPlex 7020 is a small form factor business desktop with an Intel Core i5-12400 processor, up to 32 GB of DDR5 memory, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which uses the same i5 family and 12th generation, and has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage with Windows 11 Pro.
Dell OptiPlex 7020 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB NVMe SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor desktop | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the Dell OptiPlex 7020.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel i5-1240P has 12 cores, the same Intel i5 family and 12th generation as the Core i5-12400 in the Dell OptiPlex 7020. We could not confirm the Dell OptiPlex 7020's core count.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an aluminium housing and a VESA mount, and is available with Windows 11 Pro or several other operating systems.
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The Dell OptiPlex 7020 supports Wi-Fi 6E, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC has Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band or no Wi-Fi.
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The Dell OptiPlex 7020 has DDR5 memory, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses DDR4 memory.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 7020 if you need Wi-Fi 6E and DDR5 memory in a Dell business desktop. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a compact aluminium mini PC, or a choice of operating system including Linux.
