The Minisforum HM90 (EliteMini HM90) is a compact mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 9 4900H processor, with up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and runs Windows 11 Pro.
Minisforum HM90 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum HM90 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | 3 slots: 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4, 2 x 2.5" SATA3 | 2 TB SSD | 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, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 2 x Ethernet (2.5GbE / 1GbE) | 1 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet | 1 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet |
| Display outputs | HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Dimensions | 150 × 150 × 56 mm | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo models have a 2 TB SSD as standard. The HM90 has an M.2 slot and two 2.5-inch SATA bays, and we could not confirm the SSD capacity of the HM90 from the facts we have.
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The Treo models use Wi-Fi 5 with dual-band support. The HM90 has Wi-Fi 6, which is the newer wireless standard.
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The Treo models come with a VESA mount for mounting behind a display. The HM90 has two 2.5GbE/1GbE Ethernet ports, while the Treo has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The HM90 has 8 cores and 16 threads from its Ryzen 9 4900H, more than the 6 cores in the Ryzen 5 7430U and 7530U. The Ryzen 9 4900H is a previous-generation processor.
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The HM90 has a DisplayPort output and drives up to two displays. The Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs.
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The Treo models have an aluminium housing and a 0°C to 40°C operating temperature range.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum HM90 if you need the most CPU cores, dual 2.5GbE Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 6, or a DisplayPort output. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a 2 TB SSD included, an aluminium housing, a VESA mount, and a choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
