The NVIDIA DGX Spark is a mini PC built on the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell architecture, with 128 GB of unified system memory and DGX OS. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and a choice of operating systems. Both are mini PCs for demanding desktop workloads, but they use different processor architectures and target different software stacks.
NVIDIA DGX Spark vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| NVIDIA DGX Spark | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Grace Blackwell (ARM) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 128 GB unified memory | Up to 64 GB DDR5 (32 GB in this SKU) | Up to 32 GB (8 GB in this SKU) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | DGX OS | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
Key differences
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Memory: The DGX Spark has a 128 GB unified memory maximum. The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no operating system. The DGX Spark ships with DGX OS.
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Processor architecture: The DGX Spark uses an ARM-based Grace Blackwell design. The Thinvent Treo uses Intel x86 processors, so software built for x86 Windows and Linux runs on it directly.
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Connectivity: The Thinvent Treo SKUs include dual LAN ports, USB 3.2 and HDMI 2.0 with VGA, and VESA mounting. We could not confirm the DGX Spark's port layout from the facts available.
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Trade-off: The DGX Spark has a higher RAM maximum than the Thinvent Treo. The Thinvent Treo has a 12-core Intel processor, a choice of operating systems, and a 2 TB storage maximum.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NVIDIA DGX Spark if your work is built around the Grace Blackwell platform and DGX OS, and you need its 128 GB memory ceiling. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need an x86 system that runs Windows 11 Pro or Ubuntu Linux, up to 64 GB of RAM, and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
