The LattePanda Alpha is a pocket-sized mini PC built around an Intel Core m3 processor, with up to 4 GB of RAM, up to 64 GB of storage and Windows 10. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
LattePanda Alpha vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| LattePanda Alpha | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core m3 | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 2 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against a 4 GB maximum on the LattePanda Alpha.
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Larger storage maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against 64 GB on the LattePanda Alpha.
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More processing cores: The Thinvent Treo i3 models have 6 cores, against up to 2 cores on the LattePanda Alpha.
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Newer operating system: The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro. Buyers can also choose Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS.
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Trade-off: The LattePanda Alpha is a single board design with a smaller footprint. The Thinvent Treo is a mini PC with a 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm aluminium housing and VESA mount support.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the LattePanda Alpha if you need a very small single board platform with Windows 10 and modest memory and storage needs. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, faster storage, more cores and a choice of operating systems for office, embedded or edge workloads.
