The Dell Desktop with 12th Gen Intel Core i5 is a business desktop family, sold in several form factors. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, a compact 12th Gen Intel Core i5 system with 12 cores and up to 64 GB of RAM.
Dell Desktop Core i5 12th Gen vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 (Core i5-12400) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i5-1240P) | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 2 TB NVMe SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth | Dual Band WiFi (or No WiFi option) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i5-1240P offers 12 cores, against 6 cores in the Dell OptiPlex 7020 with Core i5-12400.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models support RAM up to 64 GB, while the Dell OptiPlex 7020 configuration listed here has 32 GB.
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The Dell OptiPlex 7020 includes Wi-Fi 6E and ships with Windows 11 Pro, which Thinvent's listed configurations do not state.
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Both options offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 7020 if you need a Windows 11 Pro business desktop with Wi-Fi 6E. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i5-1240P if you need more processor cores and higher RAM capacity in a compact mini PC.
