The Dell i3 12th Gen desktop is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i3 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of storage, Wi-Fi and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U (12th Gen), which uses the same Intel Core i3 12th Gen processor family and supports up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Dell i3 12th Gen Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell i3 12th Gen Desktop | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1215U (12th Gen), up to 4.4 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on Wi-Fi models |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum listed for the Dell.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with a 512 GB maximum for the Dell.
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The Thinvent Treo's i3-1215U has 6 cores. The Dell's Core i3 model has up to 4 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo has two USB 3.2 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and four front USB 2.0 ports, plus dual-LAN and RS485 options on some configurations.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, alongside Windows 11 Pro.
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We could not confirm the Dell's ports, cooling or dimensions, so we have not compared them.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell i3 12th Gen desktop if you want a Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro and modest RAM and storage needs. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U if you need more memory, more storage, a 6-core processor or a choice of operating systems.
