The Dell OptiPlex 3020 is a Dell business desktop sold in Mini Tower, Small Form Factor and Micro chassis. Its maximum RAM is 16 GB and it has no built-in Wi-Fi. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a compact Intel-based mini PC that supports up to 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD, and dual band Wi-Fi 5 on selected models.
Dell OptiPlex 3020 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 3020 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U (Treo-i3_13-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A (Treo-N5-8-m2048-12_5-m-11P-0) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini Tower, Small Form Factor, Micro | 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) |
| Wi-Fi | None built in | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Dell OptiPlex 3020.
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The Thinvent Treo has dual band Wi-Fi 5 on this configuration. The Dell OptiPlex 3020 has no built-in Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 2 TB SSD and a VESA mount for monitor mounting.
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The Dell OptiPlex 3020 is offered in Mini Tower and Small Form Factor chassis as well as Micro. The Thinvent Treo is available only in the Mini PC form factor.
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We could not confirm the Dell OptiPlex 3020's processor core count, storage capacity or operating system options, so these are not compared.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 3020 if you need a Dell desktop in a Mini Tower or Small Form Factor chassis. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and built-in Wi-Fi in a compact mini PC, and you want to pick your operating system.
