The Dell OptiPlex 3080 SFF is a small form factor desktop built around a 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10500 processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, 16 GB of RAM and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has 12 cores, supports up to 64 GB of RAM and has a choice of operating systems.
Dell OptiPlex 3080 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Dell OptiPlex 3080 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P (Dual Band WiFi) |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-10500 (10th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores / 12 threads | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| 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 | 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 | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Dell OptiPlex 3080.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the Dell OptiPlex 3080 maximum is 512 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P with 12 cores, compared with the 6-core Intel Core i5-10500 in the Dell OptiPlex 3080.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lets the buyer choose from six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, besides Windows 11 Pro.
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The Dell OptiPlex 3080 has a 3.1 GHz base clock and turbo up to 4.5 GHz, a higher turbo figure than the Treo's 4.4 GHz maximum, so single-core peak speed is slightly higher on the Dell.
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We could not confirm the Dell OptiPlex 3080's wireless specification, so that row is left as Not confirmed.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 3080 if you need a 10th Gen Intel desktop with Windows 11 Pro and 16 GB of RAM for office work. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more storage, more cores or a choice of operating system in a compact mini PC.