The Dell i3 13th Generation Desktop is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i3 processor, a maximum of 4 cores, up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of storage, running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, a 13th Generation Intel processor with 6 cores, which can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Dell i3 13th Generation Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell i3 13th Generation Desktop | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3, 13th Gen | Intel Core i3-1315U, 13th Gen | Intel Core i3-1215U, 12th Gen |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | 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 or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (SKU Treo-i3_13-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0 has Wi-Fi 5) | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (SKU Treo-i3_12l-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0 has Wi-Fi 5) |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps (Dual LAN) |
| Display Outputs | Not confirmed | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, where the Dell i3 13th Generation Desktop is listed with up to 4 cores.
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM across two 32 GB modules, twice the 32 GB maximum listed for the Dell desktop.
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, above the 1 TB maximum listed for the Dell desktop.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1215U has Dual LAN, with two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports.
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Thinvent Treo lets buyers choose from several operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, as well as no OS.
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The Dell desktop is listed with a Windows 11 Pro operating system. We could not confirm the Dell desktop's wireless, Ethernet, display or mounting specifications, so they are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell i3 13th Generation Desktop if you want a Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro and a 13th Generation Intel Core i3 with up to 32 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need 6 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, a choice of operating systems, or Dual LAN.
