The Dell OptiPlex 7020 with Intel Core i5 14th Gen is a mini PC with a 14-core Intel Core i5 processor, up to 16 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage, running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which uses a 14th-generation Intel processor family and has up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage.
Dell OptiPlex 7020 (Core i5 14th Gen) vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 (Core i5 14th Gen) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 14th Gen | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 14 cores (Dell listing) | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Available with Wi-Fi 5 dual band, or without Wi-Fi | Available with Wi-Fi 5 dual band, or without Wi-Fi |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 × Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) | 2 × Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) |
| Operating temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB RAM, against up to 16 GB for the Dell OptiPlex 7020 configuration described here.
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Higher storage ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB SSD, against up to 512 GB for the Dell.
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Ethernet: The Thinvent Treo has two Gigabit Ethernet ports. We could not confirm the Dell's Ethernet port count.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no operating system. The Dell is listed with Windows 11 Pro.
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Processor: The Thinvent Treo SKU with Intel Ultra 5 125U uses a 14th-generation Intel processor family. The Dell OptiPlex 7020 uses an Intel Core i5 14th Gen processor, which has more cores (14) as listed by Dell. We could not confirm the Dell's clock speeds beyond its listed maximum of 4.7 GHz.
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Trade-off: The Dell lists 14 cores, which is higher than the 12 cores of the Thinvent Treo Ultra 5 125U.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 7020 if you need a Dell-branded mini PC with Intel Core i5 14th Gen and Windows 11 Pro at the 16 GB and 512 GB configuration described above. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need up to 64 GB RAM, up to 2 TB storage, dual Gigabit Ethernet, a choice of operating system, or a unit to run without an operating system.
