The Intel NUC i7-1260P is a compact motherboard built on the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P (Alder Lake-P) processor. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a complete mini PC built around 12th Gen Intel Core processors, and it is the closest Thinvent match for buyers who want a ready-to-use compact system with a case, power adapter and operating system included.
Intel NUC i7-1260P vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Intel NUC i7-1260P (NUC-1260P board) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i7-1255U (Treo-i7_12l-4-m2048-12_7-m-11P-KM) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P (Treo-i5_12l-4-m2048-12_7-m-11P-KM) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 10 | 12 |
| Max frequency | Up to 4.70 GHz | Up to 4.7 GHz | Up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 SO-DIMM) | 4 GB (range 4 GB to 64 GB) | 4 GB (range 4 GB to 64 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed (M.2 Key M and Key E slots) | 2 TB SSD (range 128 GB to 2 TB) | 2 TB SSD (range 128 GB to 2 TB) |
| Form factor | Motherboard (NUC form factor) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ethernet ports | 2 x Intel 2.5 Gigabit LAN | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (in the reference configuration) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | Up to 4 (HDMI 2.0b, 3 x DP 1.4) | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| Operating system | Not included (board only) | Windows 11 Pro (choice of Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (choice of Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo has a complete system: the case, 12 V 7 A power adapter, Windows 11 Pro and a keyboard and mouse set are included.
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The Intel NUC i7-1260P board supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The Thinvent Treo also supports up to 64 GB, and its 2 TB SSD maximum matches the storage range of the board's reference setup.
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The Intel NUC board has up to 4 displays, with 2.5 Gigabit LAN ports. The Thinvent Treo has 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports and 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output.
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The Intel NUC board has TPM 2.0 and supports Intel vPro. We could not confirm the Treo's TPM or vPro support.
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The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P has 12 cores, while the i7-1255U model has 10 cores and a higher maximum frequency of 4.7 GHz.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Intel NUC i7-1260P if you are building your own system, need up to four displays, or want 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and are supplying your own case, storage, memory and operating system. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a ready-to-use mini PC with Windows 11 Pro, a power adapter and a keyboard and mouse set included, and a choice of operating systems.
