The Dell OptiPlex 5080 Tower is a small form factor and micro desktop family built on 10th generation Intel Core i7 processors, with support for up to four displays and integrated Wi-Fi 6. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, a compact mini PC with 10 cores, Dual LAN and Wi-Fi 5 on the Windows 11 Pro SKU.
Dell OptiPlex Tower vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 5080 Tower (Small Form Factor / Micro) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (10th generation) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 10 | 12 |
| RAM | Not confirmed (doubled max memory vs previous generation) | 4 GB, up to 64 GB | 4 GB, up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD (M.2 slot) | 2 TB SSD (M.2 slot) |
| Form Factor | Small form factor / micro tower | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Wireless | Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | Up to 4 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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) |
| Accessories | Recommended accessories sold separately | Keyboard and mouse set, VESA mount included | Keyboard and mouse set, VESA mount included |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo has RAM up to 64 GB, which is higher than the 8 GB to 32 GB range we could confirm for the OptiPlex 5080 Tower.
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The Thinvent Treo includes Dual LAN (two Ethernet ports at 1000 Mbps), a keyboard and mouse set, and a VESA mount.
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The Thinvent Treo can be ordered with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The OptiPlex 5080 supports up to four displays. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The OptiPlex 5080 has Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+). The Thinvent Treo uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band.
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The Thinvent Treo has no 2.5-inch drive bay. It stores data on its M.2 SSD slot.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 5080 if you need Wi-Fi 6 and support for up to four displays in a desktop tower. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, Dual LAN, a choice of operating systems, and a VESA mount for desk or monitor installation.
