The IGEL UD3 is an endpoint device built around the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G processor, with 2 x 2GB DDR4 RAM, 8 GB onboard flash, and two DisplayPort outputs. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, a six-core mini PC with up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD.
IGEL UD3 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Alternatives
| IGEL UD3 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G with Radeon Vega 3 Graphics | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 2 x 2 GB DDR4 (4 GB) | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB onboard eMMC flash | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Desktop endpoint (196 x 68 x 198 mm with stand) | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Intel 9260 Wi-Fi AC and Bluetooth 5.1 (optional) | Wi-Fi 5 dual band (SKU-dependent) | Wi-Fi 5 dual band (SKU-dependent) | Wi-Fi 5 dual band (SKU-dependent) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, compared with 4 GB in the IGEL UD3.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer SSD storage from 128 GB to 2 TB, compared with 8 GB of onboard flash in the IGEL UD3.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer six-core processors, compared with the two-core AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G in the IGEL UD3.
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The IGEL UD3 is a compact endpoint built around IGEL OS and IGEL Universal Management Suite, which suits centrally managed thin client deployments.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the IGEL UD3 if your deployment is built around IGEL OS and IGEL Universal Management Suite for managing many endpoints. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger local storage and more processing cores in a mini PC form factor.
