The GMKtec EVO-X1 is a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory, up to 8 TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage, Wi-Fi 6 and dual 2.5GbE LAN, shipped with Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage in a compact mini PC chassis, with Windows 11 Pro and several other operating systems available.
GMKtec EVO-X1 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| GMKtec EVO-X1 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 8 TB (dual PCIe 4.0 NVMe) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 2 ports (dual 2.5GbE) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) |
Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the Thinvent Treo Ryzen 5 models use AMD processors as the EVO-X1 does.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value and DOS, alongside Windows 11 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo includes a VESA mount for wall or monitor mounting, and its housing is aluminium with a powder-coated finish.
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The GMKtec EVO-X1 has a stronger processor class (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370), a higher storage maximum of up to 8 TB, Wi-Fi 6 and two 2.5GbE LAN ports, which the Thinvent Treo does not have. The Thinvent Treo has a single 1000 Mbps Ethernet port and Wi-Fi 5 instead.
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The GMKtec EVO-X1 supports up to 8K output through HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 and USB4, while the Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA video outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the GMKtec EVO-X1 if you need the higher-end AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor, very large NVMe storage and dual 2.5GbE networking. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you want a mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 processing, up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB storage, and a choice of Windows, Linux or DOS operating systems.
