The Dell OptiPlex 7020 is a business desktop with Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors, sold as a mini-tower or small form factor chassis. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is the closest match in form factor and processor maker, with Intel Core processors from the 12th to 14th generation and up to 64 GB of RAM.
Dell OptiPlex 7020 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (i5-12500 and i5-14500 variants listed), Intel Core i7 (i7-14700T) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini-tower or small form factor | 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) |
| WiFi | No WiFi | No WiFi | No WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Dell OptiPlex 7020.
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with the 512 GB maximum of the Dell OptiPlex 7020.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P uses the same Intel Core i5 processor family as the i5 configurations of the Dell OptiPlex 7020.
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Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Windows 11 IoT Value, alongside Windows 11 Pro.
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Thinvent Treo has dual Ethernet ports and a VESA mount. We could not confirm the Dell OptiPlex 7020's Ethernet port count or mounting options.
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The Dell OptiPlex 7020 is offered with an i7-14700T processor, which is a higher processor class than the Thinvent Treo models shown here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 7020 if you need a Dell business desktop with an Intel Core i7 option or a mini-tower chassis. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage, a choice of operating systems, or dual Ethernet ports in a compact Mini PC.
