The Dell OptiPlex 7010 with a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 is a small form factor business desktop, typically sold with an Intel Core i5-13500 processor, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB SSD running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U, which uses the same 13th Gen Intel Core i5 family, has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and lets you choose from six operating systems.
Dell OptiPlex i5 13th Gen vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 7010 (13th Gen i5) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-13500 | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | 14 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR4 (configurable up to 128 GB DDR5) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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Storage: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, which is four times the 512 GB maximum of the Dell OptiPlex configuration described here.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lets you choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS. The Dell OptiPlex comes with Windows 11 Pro.
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Processor family: Both products use the 13th Gen Intel Core i5 family. The Dell OptiPlex's i5-13500 has 14 cores, while the Thinvent Treo's i5-1335U has 10 cores with a maximum frequency of 4.6 GHz.
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Memory: The Dell OptiPlex supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 memory according to Dell's specification. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory. This is the one area where the Dell OptiPlex has the higher maximum.
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Wireless: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is available with dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or without Wi-Fi, so you can choose the wireless option you need.
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Ports and mounting: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC includes HDMI, VGA, USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 ports, plus a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex i5 if you need the 14-core i5-13500 processor or the higher memory ceiling of up to 128 GB, and you are staying with Windows 11 Pro. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U if you need up to 2 TB of storage, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a VESA-mountable Mini PC with optional dual band Wi-Fi.
