The iBUYPOWER Element Mini 9300 is a Mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 3 3100 processor (4 cores), up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 240 GB of storage and Windows 10 Home. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which has more cores, higher RAM and storage maximums, and a choice of operating systems.
iBUYPOWER Element Mini 9300 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| iBUYPOWER Element Mini 9300 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 240 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi ready | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without Wi-Fi) |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA |
Key differences
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Higher memory and storage maximums: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against 8 GB and 240 GB for the Element Mini 9300.
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More cores: The Thinvent Treo's AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors have 6 cores, against 4 cores in the Ryzen 3 3100.
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Choice of operating systems: Buyers can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, no operating system, or DOS.
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Wi-Fi options: The Thinvent Treo is available with dual-band Wi-Fi 5 or without Wi-Fi. We could not confirm the iBUYPOWER Element Mini 9300's Wi-Fi module beyond the "Wi-Fi ready" listing.
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Display output: The Element Mini 9300 can drive up to 2 displays. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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Discrete graphics: The Element Mini 9300 is listed with an AMD Radeon RX 550 2GB graphics card. The Thinvent Treo has integrated graphics only, as its feature list does not include a discrete graphics card.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the iBUYPOWER Element Mini 9300 if you need a Mini PC with a discrete AMD Radeon RX 550 graphics card and dual-display output. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage, a 6-core processor, or a choice of operating system, including Linux.
