The Dell OptiPlex 9020 Small Form Factor Desktop is a commercial desktop built around 4th Generation Intel Core i7 processors, with a maximum of 32 GB RAM and 1000 GB storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, a compact mini PC with 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD and Windows 11 Pro.
Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U (no WiFi) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U (dual band WiFi) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1000 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| WiFi | Not included on board | None | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against a 32 GB maximum for the OptiPlex 9020.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against a 1000 GB maximum for the OptiPlex 9020.
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The Thinvent Treo has Dual LAN with two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. We could not confirm the OptiPlex 9020's network ports.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with built-in dual band Wi-Fi 5. The OptiPlex 9020 has no on-board WiFi.
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount for wall or monitor mounting.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 12th Generation Intel Core i7 processor. The OptiPlex 9020 has a 4th Generation Intel Core i7 processor.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 9020 if you need a commercial desktop for existing Dell workstation deployments. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need higher RAM and storage limits, built-in dual LAN, and optional dual band Wi-Fi in a compact mini PC.
