The GMKtec NucBox K1 is an AMD Ryzen 7 mini PC with up to 8 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 1024 GB of storage, running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors. Both are compact mini PCs with AMD processors, two display outputs and Windows 11 Pro. The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage.
GMKtec NucBox K1 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| GMKtec NucBox K1 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 (5800H/HS listed) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores (listed as 6-core/12-thread in one specification) | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Up to 1024 GB | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Displays | 2 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | 2 ports (2.5 Gigabit) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage in the configurations shown, against 1024 GB for the NucBox K1.
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The Thinvent Treo includes a VESA mount and a 19V 3A power adapter, and has the choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo has a wireless option: the Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band variant, or a no-WiFi variant.
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The NucBox K1 has the higher core count and two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, while the Thinvent Treo has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The NucBox K1 has an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, a higher-tier class than the Ryzen 5 processors in the Thinvent Treo.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 3.5 mm headphone-style audio set of speaker and mic outputs, plus front USB 2.0 ports.
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The NucBox K1 drives two displays; the Thinvent Treo drives one HDMI and one VGA display.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the GMKtec NucBox K1 if you need the higher AMD Ryzen 7 core count, two Ethernet ports, or two display outputs. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 2 TB of storage, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a VESA-mountable chassis.
