The Fujitsu Futro S940 is a fanless thin client built around an Intel Pentium J5005 processor, with 16 GB of internal memory and a 64 GB SSD. For firewall and network-appliance deployments that need more memory, more cores and a choice of storage, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC line is a strong alternative. Several Treo configurations offer 4 to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Fujitsu Futro S940 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Fujitsu Futro S940 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium J5005, 1.5 GHz | Intel Core i3-1215U, up to 4.4 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin client | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Fanless design | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Power-over-Ethernet | Option | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi (Wi-Fi 5) | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi (Wi-Fi 5) |
| Operating system | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Futro S940, which suits firewall workloads that hold large state tables or run several services at once.
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Treo storage ranges from 128 GB to 2 TB of SSD, compared with the 64 GB SSD of the Futro S940.
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The Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U provides 6 cores with a maximum frequency of 4.4 GHz, while the Futro S940 uses the Intel Pentium J5005 at 1.5 GHz.
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The Futro S940 is a fanless thin client with a Power-over-Ethernet option, and its Fujitsu eLux and Scout management suite is designed for centralised administration.
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Treo Mini PCs are offered with a choice of no WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5, so you can select the connectivity your network needs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Fujitsu Futro S940 if you want a fanless thin client with eLux and Scout centralised management, and 16 GB of memory is enough for your deployment. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if your pfSense firewall needs more memory, more processing power or larger storage than the Futro S940 provides.
