The Geekom AX8 Max is a mini PC built around the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, with up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 2 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is also a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen processor, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Thinvent Treo has AMD Ryzen 5 and Intel Core options, and it ships with Windows 11 Pro or a choice of other operating systems.
Geekom AX8 Max vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Geekom AX8 Max | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (other choices: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (other choices: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet ports | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Displays | 2 | 2 (HDMI and VGA) | 2 (HDMI and VGA) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores against 8 cores in the Geekom AX8 Max.
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The Thinvent Treo Intel Core i7-1255U has two Ethernet ports, the same as the Geekom AX8 Max.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro, and buyers can choose Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS.
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The Geekom AX8 Max uses DDR5 memory and a PCIe 4.0 storage interface, while the Thinvent Treo uses DDR4 memory and an SSD.
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The Geekom AX8 Max has the higher-performance AMD Ryzen 7 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. The Thinvent Treo AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has 6 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount and a Kensington-style chassis built from aluminium with a powder-coated finish. We could not confirm the Geekom AX8 Max's mounting options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Geekom AX8 Max if you need the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS with 8 cores and DDR5 memory. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need a mini PC with a choice of Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processors, two Ethernet ports on the Intel model, or a range of operating systems including Linux and Windows IoT.
