The Minisforum G7 Pro (AtomMan G7 Pro) is a mini gaming PC with an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and an NVIDIA RTX 5070 laptop GPU. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC models with Intel Core i7-1255U and Intel Core i5-1240P/1335U processors. These Thinvent models are compact, lower-power business and embedded mini PCs, not gaming systems.
Minisforum G7 Pro vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum G7 Pro (AtomMan G7 Pro) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores | 24 | 10 | 12 |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 8 TB (two M.2 slots and SD card) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Fanless | No | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The G7 Pro has a higher core count, with 24 cores against 10 or 12 on the Thinvent Treo models.
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The G7 Pro has a higher RAM maximum, with up to 96 GB against 64 GB on the Thinvent Treo models.
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The G7 Pro has a higher storage maximum, with up to 8 TB against 2 TB on the Thinvent Treo models.
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The G7 Pro has an NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU for gaming. The Thinvent Treo models have integrated graphics and no discrete GPU.
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The Thinvent Treo models have a 12-core processor on the i5-1240P and a 10-core processor on the i7-1255U and i5-1335U.
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The Thinvent Treo models offer Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system, and DOS. The Thinvent Treo models have a 1000 Mbps Ethernet connection, with two Ethernet ports on the i7-1255U model.
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The Thinvent Treo models have a VESA mount and a 12 V DC power input, in a 1.52 kg housing.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum G7 Pro if you need high-end gaming performance and a large RAM and storage capacity. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with Windows 11 Pro or a Linux operating system, a VESA mount, and dual Ethernet connectivity.
