The Dell Tiny 7040 is an Intel Core i7 mini PC with up to 4 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of storage and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has 10 cores, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in the same mini PC form factor.
Dell Tiny 7040 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U
| Dell Tiny 7040 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U (12th generation) |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | 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) |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has 10 cores, while the Dell Tiny 7040 has up to 4 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Dell Tiny 7040 supports up to 512 GB.
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Both support up to 64 GB of RAM.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two LAN ports (1000 Mbps Ethernet) and a VESA mount.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC includes an RS485 option and a 12V DC power input.
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The Dell Tiny 7040 supports two displays. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC drives one display through its HDMI and one through its VGA port.
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We could not confirm the Dell Tiny 7040's operating system, so the Thinvent Treo's operating system choices cannot be compared directly.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Tiny 7040 if you need two display outputs, since the Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports two displays through its HDMI and VGA ports. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more processor cores, larger SSD storage, dual LAN ports or a choice of operating systems.
