The Lenovo ThinkStation P320 Tiny is a compact 1-litre workstation that supports 7th generation Intel Core processors (Kaby Lake and Skylake options) and an NVIDIA Quadro P600 graphics card, with up to 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of PCIe storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is also a compact mini PC but uses newer 12th, 13th and 14th generation Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, and offers up to 64 GB of RAM.
Lenovo P320 Tiny vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkStation P320 Tiny | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700T (Kaby Lake), with other 7th and 6th generation options | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores (i7-7700T) | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB PCIe | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny (1-litre) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Quadro P600 (on the example configuration) | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with up to 32 GB for the Lenovo P320 Tiny.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores, and the Core i5-1240P version has 12 cores, compared with 4 cores on the Lenovo i7-7700T configuration.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs use 12th to 14th generation Intel Core processors and AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, newer than the 7th generation Intel Core processors listed for the Lenovo P320 Tiny.
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The Lenovo P320 Tiny offers a discrete NVIDIA Quadro P600 graphics card in its example configuration, which is a trade-off against the Thinvent Treo's integrated graphics options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkStation P320 Tiny if you need an NVIDIA Quadro graphics card in a workstation platform. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more processor cores and a newer processor generation in a compact desktop.