The Dell PowerEdge R200 is a rack-dense Intel Xeon 3300 series server with up to 4 cores, up to 8 GB of ECC DDR2 memory and up to 2.0 TB of internal storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which runs the same 4-core count and has 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage in a compact mini PC chassis.
Dell PowerEdge R200 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell PowerEdge R200 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Intel Xeon 3300 series | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB ECC DDR2 | 8 GB DDR4 (4 GB to 32 GB configurable) |
| Storage | Up to 2.0 TB (cabled SATA or SAS drives) | 2 TB SSD (128 GB to 2 TB configurable) |
| Form Factor | Rack server | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Ethernet | 2 ports | 1 port, 1000 Mbps |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi on this SKU; dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the wireless SKU |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has 4 USB 3.0 ports, 4 front USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA outputs, and a VESA mount, in a compact aluminium housing.
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The Treo Mini PC has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Treo Mini PC is available with Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the wireless SKU.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is also available with a Core i3-1315U (6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz) and up to 64 GB of RAM, a higher ceiling than the 8 GB maximum of the PowerEdge R200.
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The PowerEdge R200 has 2 Ethernet ports, while the Treo Mini PC has 1 Ethernet port.
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The PowerEdge R200 is a rack-mounted server, so it suits data center racks, while the Treo Mini PC is a desktop-sized unit.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell PowerEdge R200 for rack-mounted server deployments that need two Ethernet ports and cabled SATA or SAS storage. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC for a compact 4-core system with more RAM options, Wi-Fi on the wireless SKU, and a choice of operating systems.
