The ECS LIVA Z3 Plus is a Mini PC built around Intel 10th Gen Core processors, with models listed for the Core i7-10510U, i5-10210U and i3-10110U. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which also has up to 64 GB of RAM.
ECS LIVA Z3 Plus vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ECS LIVA Z3 Plus | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-10510U (Comet Lake-U) | 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 64 GB DDR4 (2 x SO-DIMM) | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 2280 SATA/PCIe SSD | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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) |
| Networking | Not confirmed | 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, No WiFi | 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, No WiFi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i7-1255U has 10 cores, against up to 6 cores on the LIVA Z3 Plus, and it reaches a 4.7 GHz maximum frequency.
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the maximum storage of the LIVA Z3 Plus.
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports. We could not confirm the LIVA Z3 Plus's networking specifications.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i7-1255U has a 12th Gen processor, a newer generation than the 10th Gen Core processors listed for the LIVA Z3 Plus.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 12 V DC power input, a VESA mount and RS485 option.
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The ECS LIVA Z3 Plus has a Core i7-10510U processor, which is a 10th Gen Intel Core part. The Thinvent Treo with Core i5-1235U shares the same platform as the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core i7-1255U.
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The LIVA Z3 Plus has an M.2 2280 SATA/PCIe SSD slot. The Thinvent Treo has its 2 TB SSD as standard.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ECS LIVA Z3 Plus if you are looking for an Intel 10th Gen Mini PC and you have confirmed its operating system and networking needs. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a newer 12th Gen Intel Core processor, 10 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of SSD storage and dual Gigabit Ethernet.
