The Dell Inspiron and OptiPlex desktops in this search are business and home desktops built around 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processors, such as the Core i5-11400 and Core i5-11500, with 16 GB or 12 GB of DDR4 memory. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers 12th to 14th Gen Intel Core i5 processors with up to 64 GB of RAM in a compact mini PC design.
Dell i5 11th Gen Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 5090 / Inspiron Desktop (11th Gen i5) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-11400 / i5-11500 (11th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores (Core i5-11400 and i5-11500) | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR4 (listed configurations) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, 1 TB HDD (listed configurations) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor / Ultra Small (listed configurations) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi (configuration dependent) | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi (configuration dependent) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs with the Core i5-1240P offer 12 cores, against the 6 cores of the Core i5-11400 and i5-11500, and they step up to 12th Gen processor architecture.
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Memory goes up to 64 GB DDR4 in the Thinvent Treo, compared with 16 GB in the listed Dell configurations.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 2 TB SSD storage across all configurations.
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The Dell OptiPlex 5090 is a business desktop built around the 11th Gen Core i5 and remains a suitable choice for office use where that processor generation is specified.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Dell 11th Gen Core i5 desktop if you need a familiar, business-class desktop with the 11th Gen Core i5 platform and the Dell service ecosystem. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact system with a newer 12th Gen Core i5 processor, more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.