The IGEL CD8842/44 is a quad-core thin client built on the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B. It supports up to four displays and up to 8 GB of RAM. Its operating system options include IGEL OS, Windows 10 IoT and Linux. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which also uses an AMD Ryzen processor and has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage.
IGEL CD8842/44 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| IGEL CD8842/44 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Mini PC |
| Operating System | IGEL OS, Windows 10 IoT, ClearCube Cloud Desktop OS, Linux | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Displays | Up to 4 | 2 (HDMI and VGA) |
| Wireless | Optional dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on select SKU |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the IGEL CD8842/44.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 64 GB maximum of the IGEL CD8842/44.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has six cores, against four cores on the IGEL CD8842/44.
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The IGEL CD8842/44 drives up to four displays through DisplayPort. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an HDMI port and a VGA port.
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The IGEL CD8842/44 has a built-in smart card reader on the CD8844 model and an SFP network port. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has no smart card reader or SFP port listed.
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The IGEL CD8842/44 is sold with IGEL OS, Windows 10 IoT or Linux. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is sold with Windows 11 Pro and can also run Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux or Thinux Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the IGEL CD8842/44 if your deployment needs up to four displays, an SFP network port or a smart card reader, and you want IGEL OS or Windows 10 IoT. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, more storage and more cores in a mini PC that can run Windows 11 Pro or a Linux distribution.
