The Acer i3 desktop is a desktop PC built around an Intel Core i3 processor, with Windows 10 Home and Wi-Fi. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3 processors, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the same Intel Core i3 processor family.
Acer i3 Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i3)
| Acer i3 Desktop | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores | Up to 4 | 6 | 6 |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 1000 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home | 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) |
Key differences
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Higher core count: The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores. The Acer i3 desktop has up to 4 cores.
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Larger SSD maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Acer i3 desktop supports up to 1000 GB.
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Same processor family: Both use Intel Core i3 processors. The Thinvent Treo uses the 1315U and 1215U models.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo comes with Windows 11 Pro and can also run Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS, or no operating system. The Acer i3 desktop runs Windows 10 Home.
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Compact form factor: The Thinvent Treo is a Mini PC with a 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm aluminium housing and VESA mount support. The Acer i3 desktop is a full desktop.
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Trade-off: We could not confirm the Acer i3 desktop's maximum SSD and RAM configuration beyond the figures above, so the Acer's ports and expansion options are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Acer i3 desktop if you want a full-size desktop with Windows 10 Home. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with more cores, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the option of Windows 11 Pro or Linux.
