The Minisforum EliteMini HX90 is an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mini PC that supports up to 64 GB of RAM and four displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage and runs Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux or other operating systems you choose.
Minisforum EliteMini HX90 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum EliteMini HX90 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | M.2 SSD plus two 2.5-inch SATA bays, up to 2 TB M.2 | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Displays | Up to 4 | HDMI and VGA | HDMI and VGA |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (other options listed below) | Windows 11 Pro (other options listed below) |
Key differences
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Storage and memory: Both reach 64 GB of RAM. The Treo ships with a 2 TB SSD, and the HX90 has an M.2 slot plus two 2.5-inch SATA bays for additional drives.
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Operating system choice: The Treo can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an operating system, or DOS.
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Networking: The HX90 has a 2.5GbE network port. The Treo has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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Processor class: The HX90 uses a Ryzen 9 processor. The Treo uses a Ryzen 5 processor with 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz (7430U) or 4.5 GHz (7530U).
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Wireless: The Treo is available with dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or without Wi-Fi. We could not confirm the HX90's wireless options.
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Build: The Treo has an aluminium housing with a VESA mount and weighs 0.97 kg.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum EliteMini HX90 if you need the Ryzen 9 processor class or 2.5GbE networking. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and embedded Linux.
