The Dell Tiny PC 8th Generation is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i7 processor (up to 6 cores), up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 1000 GB of storage, running Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Core i7-1255U processor (10 cores), which supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Dell Tiny PC 8th Gen vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell Tiny PC 8th Gen | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Up to 1000 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 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) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Available as Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) variant | Available as Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) variant |
| Networking | Not confirmed | Dual LAN, 1000 Mbps Ethernet (2 ports) | Dual LAN, 1000 Mbps Ethernet (2 ports) |
| Operating temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| VESA mount | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the Dell's 32 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with the Dell's 1000 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has 10 cores in its i7-1255U model, and the Ultra 5 125U model has 12 cores. The Dell's processor has up to 6 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lets the buyer choose from several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, Without OS and DOS. The Dell runs Windows 10 Pro.
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The Dell Tiny PC is a 6-core Intel Core i7 system, and the Thinvent Treo's Intel Core Ultra 5 125U model has a newer processor generation (14th).
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We could not confirm the Dell Tiny PC's wireless, networking or operating temperature specifications, so we have not compared those points.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Tiny PC 8th Generation if you need a Windows 10 Pro system with an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and up to 32 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage headroom, a choice of operating systems, or a newer processor generation.
