The Dell OptiPlex Micro is a mini PC form-factor desktop from Dell. We could not confirm the exact processor, RAM and storage of the specific Dell OptiPlex model you searched for, so the table below shows those cells as "Not confirmed". The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Aero Mini PC lines, which come in several Intel and AMD processor options and are also built as Mini PCs.
Dell OptiPlex Mini PC vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex Micro (Mini PC) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB DDR4 | 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | 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 Aero Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and the Intel i5 12th 1240P model supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Every Thinvent Aero Mini PC listed here is available with Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS in addition to Windows 11 Pro.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs are available with dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or with no Wi-Fi, and the Core Ultra 5 model includes dual LAN ports (2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet).
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A has 4 cores and 8 GB of RAM, a lower performance class suited to basic tasks.
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We could not confirm the Dell OptiPlex Micro's processor, memory, storage or operating system options, so a full specification comparison is not shown for it.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex Micro if you want a Dell system and have confirmed its configuration with Dell. Choose a Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need a choice of Windows or Linux operating systems, higher RAM and storage ceilings, or dual LAN, and want a Mini PC with the processor class that matches your workload.
